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Harald Sigtryggsson
Harald Sigtryggsson ( sga, Aralt mac Sitric; non, Haraldr Sigtryggsson , died 940) was a Viking leader who ruled Limerick in the early 10th century. He was the son of Sitric Cáech and great-grandson of Ímar, making him one of the Uí Ímair. He was installed as king of Limerick following the capture of the previous king Olaf Scabby-head by Harald's cousin Olaf Guthfrithson, king of Dublin, during a battle at Lough Ree in 937. Harald died in 940 and was ultimately succeeded by Ivar of Limerick. Background The main historical sources for this period are the Norse sagas and the Irish annals. Some of the annals, such as the ''Annals of Ulster'', are believed to be contemporary accounts, whereas the sagas were written down at dates much later than the events they describe and are considered far less reliable. A few of the annals such as the ''Fragmentary Annals of Ireland'' and the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' were also complied at later dates, in part from more contemporary ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Limerick
The history of Limerick stretches back to its establishment by Vikings as a walled city on King's Island, Limerick, King's Island (an island in the River Shannon) in 812, and to the granting of Limerick's city charter in 1197. John, King of England, King John ordered the building (1200) of King John's Castle (Limerick), a great castle. The city was Sieges of Limerick (other), besieged three times in the 17th century, culminating in the famous 1691 Treaty of Limerick and the Flight of the Wild Geese, flight of the defeated Catholic leaders Irish diaspora, abroad. Much of the city was built during the following Georgian era, Georgian prosperity, which ended abruptly with the Act of Union 1800, Act of Union in 1800. Today the city has a growing multicultural population. Name ''Luimneach'' originally referred to the general area along the banks of the Shannon Estuary, which was known as ''Loch Luimnigh''. The original pre-Viking and Viking era settlement on Kings Island w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
