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Olav I the Red (vee to 1085 / 1086 - 29 June 1153 ) was " King of the Isle of Man and islands. He reigned in fact, it seems, from 1113 to 1153. His nickname was Morsel. He was the youngest son of King Godred Crovan.

Summary

/ / His reign

Lagman , the eldest son of Godred Crovan , was the first to inherit the throne of Man. The kings of Norway , Magnus Berftt (aux-Magnus Barefoot) and Sigurd Jorsalafare , annexed the Isle of Man 1099 to 1103 , then Muirchertach Mr mac Briain Ua Toirdhleabhach renn Ard ri (High King) of Ireland and temporarily master the Scandinavian kingdom of Dublin exerts suzerainty over the kingdom of Man which caused a break in the line of succession Descendants

Olaf's first wife, whom he married in 1102 , was named Aufrica Galloway. She gave son the future king

His second wife, Ingeborg Haakonsdottir, daughter of Haakon Paulsson , Jarl of Orkney died in 1122. This union had at least one daughter,

His other son from various concubines are:

Notes

References

  1. According to the Chronicles of Man : Murecardum O'Brien regem Hibernia "sent to the island as regent" Tade Dompnaldum filium "

Bibliography

See also


Predecessor Leaders of the Isle of Man Successor
Mac Domnall Ua Briain Tadg
Arms of the Isle of Man
Arms of the Isle of Man
Olaf I.
King of the Isle of Man
1137 - 1153
Godfred V



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