User:Grimhelm/Sigtrygg Silkbeard
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Sigtrygg II Silkbeard Olafsson (also Sihtric, Sitric[1] and Sitrick in Irish texts; or Sigtryg[2] and Sigtryggr[3] in Scandinavian texts) was a Hiberno-Norse King of Dublin (AD 989-993; restored 994-1000; restored 1000-1036) of the Uí Ímair dynasty. He was caught up in the abortive Leinster revolt of 999-1000, after which he was forced to submit to the King of Munster, Brian Boru. His family also conducted a series of marriage alliances with Boru, although he later realigned himself with the main leaders of the Leinster revolt of 1012-1014. He has a prominent role in the 12th century Irish Cogadh Gaedhil re Gallaibh and the 13th century Icelandic Njal's Saga as the main Norse leader at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.
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Sigtrygg survived the battle, and his long reign spanned forty six years, until his abdication in 1036.[4] He founded Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin in 1038. He died in 1042.[4]