Kingdom of Dublin
Norse-Gael state on the eastern coast of Ireland from 853 to 1170 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kingdom of Dublin (Old Norse: Dyflin[1]) was a Norse kingdom in Ireland that lasted from roughly 853 AD to 1170 AD. It was the first and longest-lasting Norse kingdom in Ireland, founded by Vikings who invaded the territory around Dublin in the 9th century. Its territory corresponded to most of present-day County Dublin.
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Kingdom of Dublin Dyflin Duibhlinn | |||||||||||
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853–1170 | |||||||||||
Capital | Dublin | ||||||||||
Common languages | Old Norse, Old and Middle Irish | ||||||||||
Religion | Norse paganism Roman Catholicism | ||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
King | |||||||||||
• c. 853–871 (first) | Amlaíb Conung | ||||||||||
• c. 1160–1170 (last) | Ascall mac Ragnaill | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | 853 | ||||||||||
• Norman conquest | 1170 | ||||||||||
Currency | Silver penny | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Ireland |
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