Godred Crovan
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- Name
- Godred Crovan
- Biography
- Norse king who conquered Mann in 1079 after two failed attempts, establishing the dynasty that would rule the sea kingdom of Mann and the Isles. His settlement divided the island between the existing Manx population and his Norse followers, creating the accommodation between cultures that defined Mann for two centuries.
- Active Period
- d. 1095
- Also Known As
- King Orry
- Gorree
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Sky Hill
- Islay
- Period
- The Norse Kingdom
- Role / Office
- King of Mann and the Isles
- Book Chapter
- Chapter 2