Olaf the White - Wikipedia
Olaf the White (Old Norse: Óláfr hinn Hvíti) was a viking sea-king who lived in the latter half of the 9th century. Olaf was born around 820, in Ireland. His father was the Hiberno-Norse warlord Ingjald Helgasson.
Olaf the White | Viking king of Dublin | Britannica
…recorded as the companion of Olaf the White, known to history as the Danish king of Dublin, in several battles on the island of Ireland during the 850s. Ivar and Olaf formed short-lived alliances with certain Irish rulers, including Cerball, king of Ossory, and campaigned and plundered in …
Ólafur "Hvíti" "The White" Ingjaldsson, King of Dublin
Apr 26, 2022 · Olaf was the ancestor of the Rulers of Orkney & Caithness. He established himself as King of the Norse Vikings in Dublin in 853. He and Ivarr the Boneless used Dublin as a base to raid the Irish coast and Scotland. Olaf defeated King Constantine of the Picts and Scots and demanded tribute from him.
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Olaf the White (Old Norse: Óláfr hinn Hvíti) was a viking sea-king who lived in the latter half of the 9th century. Olaf was born around 820, in Ireland. His father was the Hiberno-Norse warlord Ingjald Helgasson.
6 Viking Leaders You Should Know - HISTORY
Feb 6, 2015 · In 991, Olaf led a Viking invasion of England, which resulted in a victory at the Battle of Maldon. Afterward, the English paid off the Vikings in an effort to prevent future attacks, at least...
The Viking Settlement of Dublin | Medieval History of Ireland
By 853 AD a Viking leader called Óláfr inn hvíti (Olaf the White) claimed Kingship of Dublin, the first King in the emerging city’s history. Olaf would be joined by his brother, Ímar, and jointly ruled Dublin.
Olaf the White | Historica Wiki | Fandom
Olaf the White (830-874), also known as Amlaib Conung, was the Viking King of Dyflin from 855 to 873, preceding Barid mac Imair. Olaf the White was the son of Ingjald Helgasson, and he became King of Dyflin in 853, ruling jointly with his kinsman Ivar the Boneless.
Olaf Guthfrithson - Wikipedia
Olaf Guthfrithson or Anlaf Guthfrithson (Old Norse: Óláfr Guðrøðsson [ˈoːˌlɑːvz̠ ˈɡuðˌrøðsˌson]; Old English: Ánláf; Old Irish: Amlaíb mac Gofraid; died 941) was a Hiberno-Scandinavian (Irish-Viking) [nb 1] leader who ruled Dublin and Viking Northumbria in the 10th century.
Who was Olaf Guthfrithson, the Viking warlord who became King …
Jun 9, 2023 · Olaf had to quickly secure his throne by defeating a rival claimant, a Norse ruler who had proclaimed himself "King of Limerick." This area, to the west of Dublin, broke away in the days after the passing of Guthfrith, and it took the young king three years to win it back.
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Olaf the White (Old Norse: Óláfr hinn Hvíti) was a viking sea-king who lived in the latter half of the 9th century. Olaf was born around 820, in Ireland. His father was the Hiberno-Norse warlord Ingjald Helgasson.