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Sihtric Silkbeard (Sigtrygg)
King of Dublin
- In Old Norse
- Sigtryggr silkiskegg Óláfsson
- Lived
- c. 970 – 1042
- Role
- King of Dublin
Sihtric, son of Amlaíb Cuarán and the Leinster princess Gormflaith, ruled Dublin, with interruptions, from about 989 to 1036. He struck the first coins minted in Ireland in the 990s, modelled on English pennies. Repeatedly forced to submit to Brian Boru, he joined the Leinster revolt that ended at Clontarf in 1014, where he held the town and did not fight in the field. After a pilgrimage to Rome in 1028 he founded Christ Church Cathedral. He abdicated in 1036 and died in 1042.
Known for
- King of Dublin, c. 989–1036
- Issued Ireland's first coinage, 990s
- Founded Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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Events that name Sihtric Silkbeard (Sigtrygg)
5 events. Each opens in the timeline.
- 989 CE Sihtric Silkbeard Becomes King of Dublin Sihtric Silkbeard, son of Amlaíb Cuarán and the Leinster princess Gormlaith, probably becomes king of Dublin after his… Date or details approximate
- c. 997 CE Ireland's First Coins Minted in Dublin Sihtric Silkbeard sets up a mint at Dublin in the mid-990s, usually dated about 995–997, and issues the first coins struck in… Date or details approximate
- 30 December 999 CE Glenmama and the Sack of Dublin Brian Boru of Munster, with Máel Sechnaill of Mide, crushes the rebel army of Leinster and Dublin at Glenmama, near the Wicklow…
- 23 April 1014 Battle of Clontarf On Good Friday, 23 April 1014, the army of High King Brian Boru defeats the men of Leinster, the Dublin Norse and their allies…
- c. 1028 Sihtric Founds Christ Church Cathedral King Sihtric Silkbeard makes a pilgrimage to Rome in 1028 and, on his return, gives land and gold for a cathedral of the Holy… Date or details approximate
Sources
Wikipedia — Sigtrygg Silkbeard Wikipedia — Battle of Clontarf Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Sitric SilkenbeardPicture: Sihtric 989 1036 ruler of Dublin, PHGCOM · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.