Olafsson, Olaf II

Birth Name Olafsson, Olaf II
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

Olaf II of the Isle of Man
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King Olaf II of the Isle of Man, known as Olave in some texts, was the older brother of his predecessor, King Ragnald.

His younger brother usurped his succession to the throne and it was only after years of campaigning against his brother's rule that Olaf killed him and took the throne in the year 1229.

He was then driven out again by Alan, Lord of Galloway and forced to flee to Norway, where he sought and received the assistance of Haakon IV of Norway, who gave him a small fleet. Olaf traveled next to Orkney, where he received a few more troops to compliment his own. With this force he first invaded Man and recaptured the island, then sent a few troops to Rothesay Castle, which they captured by hacking at the walls with their axes.

Olaf died in the year 1237 at Peel Castle. He was succeeded by his son, who became King Harald.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1195 Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man   1a
Death        

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Godredson, Olaf11671237
Mother MacAntagart, Christina1178
         Olafsson, Olaf II 1195
    Brother     Olafsson, Ragnald 1197 1229-06-03
    Brother     Olafsson, Leod 1200

Families

Family of Olafsson, Olaf II
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Olafsson, Fergusius1220
Olafsson, Harald1220

Source References

  1. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clcaldwell&id=I048486 @ RootsWeb Caldwell and related families
      • Source text:

        # ID: I048486
        # Name: Olaf 'The Black' Godredson , King of Isle of Man
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: ABT 1167 in Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man
        # Death: 1237 in Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man

         

         

        Father: Godred III Olafsson , King of the Isle of Man b: ABT 1120 in Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man
        Mother: Fionguala MacMuirchertach b: ABT 1135 in Ireland

        Marriage 1 Christina MacAntagart b: ABT 1178 in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland

        Children

        1. Has Children Olaf II Olafsson , King of the Isle of Man b: ABT 1195 in Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man
        2. Has Children Ragnald "Magnus" Olafsson b: ABT 1197 in Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man
        3. Has Children Leod Olafsson b: ABT 1200 in Balley Chashtal, Castletown, Isle of Man

      • Citation:

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