Amlaíb mac Sitric, commonly called Amlaíb Cuarán, in Old Norse Óláfr kváran, was a 10th century Norse-Gael who was king of York and king of Dublin. His byname, cuarán, is usually translated as "sandal". His name appears in a variety of anglicized forms, including Olaf Cuaran and Olaf Sihtricson, particularly in relation to his short-lived rule in York. He was the last of the Uí Ímair to play a major part in the politics of Britain and Ireland.

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  • Amlaíb mac Sitric, commonly called Amlaíb Cuarán, in Old Norse Óláfr kváran, was a 10th century Norse-Gael who was king of York and king of Dublin. His byname, cuarán, is usually translated as "sandal". His name appears in a variety of anglicized forms, including Olaf Cuaran and Olaf Sihtricson, particularly in relation to his short-lived rule in York. He was the last of the Uí Ímair to play a major part in the politics of Britain and Ireland. Amlaíb was twice, perhaps three times, ruler of York and Northumbria and twice ruler of Dublin and its dependencies. His reign over these territories spanned some forty years. He was a renowned warrior and a ruthless pillager of churches, but ended his days in respectable retirement at Iona Abbey. Born when the Uí Ímair ruled over large areas of Britain and Ireland, by his death the kingdom of Dublin was a minor power in Irish politics. At the same time, Dublin became a major centre of trade in Atlantic Europe and mastery over the city and its wealth became the supreme prize for ambitious Irish kings. In death Amlaíb was the prototype for the character Havelok the Dane. In life he was a patron of Irish poets and Scandinavian skalds who wrote verses praising their paymaster. Amlaíb was married at least twice, and had many children who married into Irish and Scandinavian royal families. His descendants were kings in the Isle of Man and the Hebrides until the 13th century.
  • Olaf Kravan, auch Olaf Cuaran,, war auch bekannt als Olaf Sihtricson (Óláfr Sigtryggsson). Im Irischen ist er bekannt als Amlaíb Cuaran. Sein Spitzname cuaran bedeutet "Sandalen". Er war König (Häuptling) des Wikingerkönigreichs Dublin. Bis 937 herrschte er in Dublin und beteiligte sich bei der Schlacht von Brunaburh auf Seiten der unterlegenen Allianz. Unter seinen Frauen war Gormflaith, Tochter von Murchad mac Finn, König von Leinster, und zukünftige Frau von Brian Boru. Sie war die Mutter seines Nachfolgers Sigtrygg Silkbeard. 980 erlitt Olaf eine schwere Niederlage in der Schlacht von Tara die die Macht der Dänen in Irland auslöschte. Er ging nach Iona und starb dort vermutlich 981.
  • Olaf Sihtricson ou Olaf Kvaran (i. e la Sandale) roi de Dublin de 945 à 948 et de 953 à 980 et roi du Royaume viking d'York, 944.
  • Olav Kvåran Sigtryggsson var en norrøn leder av Ivarætten som var aktiv på siste halvdel av 900-tallet. Han var konge i Dublin og for en kortere tid også hersker over byen York eller Jorvik i Northumbria
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  • Amlaíb mac Sitric, commonly called Amlaíb Cuarán, in Old Norse Óláfr kváran, was a 10th century Norse-Gael who was king of York and king of Dublin. His byname, cuarán, is usually translated as "sandal". His name appears in a variety of anglicized forms, including Olaf Cuaran and Olaf Sihtricson, particularly in relation to his short-lived rule in York. He was the last of the Uí Ímair to play a major part in the politics of Britain and Ireland.
  • Olaf Kravan, auch Olaf Cuaran,, war auch bekannt als Olaf Sihtricson (Óláfr Sigtryggsson). Im Irischen ist er bekannt als Amlaíb Cuaran. Sein Spitzname cuaran bedeutet "Sandalen". Er war König (Häuptling) des Wikingerkönigreichs Dublin. Bis 937 herrschte er in Dublin und beteiligte sich bei der Schlacht von Brunaburh auf Seiten der unterlegenen Allianz. Unter seinen Frauen war Gormflaith, Tochter von Murchad mac Finn, König von Leinster, und zukünftige Frau von Brian Boru.
  • Olaf Sihtricson ou Olaf Kvaran (i. e la Sandale) roi de Dublin de 945 à 948 et de 953 à 980 et roi du Royaume viking d'York, 944.
  • Olav Kvåran Sigtryggsson var en norrøn leder av Ivarætten som var aktiv på siste halvdel av 900-tallet. Han var konge i Dublin og for en kortere tid også hersker over byen York eller Jorvik i Northumbria
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  • Amlaíb Cuarán
  • Olaf Kravan
  • Olaf Kvaran
  • Olav Kvåran
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