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Amlaíb mac Sitriuc ("Amhlaeibh, son of Sitric") or Olaf Sigtryggsson, was the son of Sigtrygg Silkbeard, the Hiberno-Norse King of Dublin, and Sláine, the daughter of Brian Boru. A member of the Uí Ímair dynasty, his ancestors also included Amlaíb Cuarán and Gormflaith, who were influential in medieval Ireland.
Amlaíb mac Sitric (d. 980; Old Norse: Óláfr Sigtryggsson [ˈoːˌlɑːvz̠ ˈsiɡˌtryɡːsˌson] ), commonly called Amlaíb Cuarán (O.N.: Óláfr kváran [ˈkwɑːrɑn] ), was a 10th-century Norse-Gael who was King of Northumbria and Dublin. His byname, cuarán, is usually translated as "sandal".
Sitriuc was killed by a number of other unnamed Vikings in 896. [4] His death coincided with the death of two other prominent Vikings, Glúntradna son of Glúniarann and Amlaíb, grandson of Ímar, marking a serious drop in the political stability of the kingdom. [5] It has been speculated the aforementioned Glúniarann succeeded Sitriuc as king.
Feb 23, 2023 · Harald (Amlaíb) Sigtryggson. brother. About Óláfr Sigtryggsson, King of Dublin. Amlaíb mac Sitric, rí Gall1,2,3. b. circa 1010, d. 1034. Father Sitric mac Amlaíb, rí Gall4,2 b. before 981. Mother Slani ingen Briain Dál gCais4,3,2 b. after 995. Also called Óláfr Old Norse.5 Amlaíb mac Sitric, rí Gall was born circa 1010.
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Mar 14, 2023 · He is also known as Amlaíb mac Sitriuc (Irish) or Olaf Sigtryggsson (Norse); he was the son of Sigtrygg Silkbeard the Irish-Norse King of Dublin, and Sláine, the daughter of Brian Boru .
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Amlaíb mac Sitriuc. Amlaíb mac Sitriuc ("Amhlaeibh, son of Sitric") or Olaf Sigtryggsson was the son of the Hiberno-Norse King of Dublin, Sigtrygg Silkbeard, a member of the Uí Ímair dynasty. His ancestors included Brian Boru, Olaf Cuaran, and Gormflaith, who were influential in medieval Ireland.
Jan 18, 2024 · Amlaíb mac Sitric (c. 926?–981; Old Norse Óláfr Sigtryggsson), commonly called Amlaíb Cuarán, in Old Norse Óláfr kváran, was a 10th century Norse-Gael who was king of York and king of Dublin. His byname, cuarán, is usually translated as "sandal".
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