Rögnvaldr Óláfsson | |
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King of Mann and the Isles | |
Reign | 1249 |
Old Norse | Rögnvaldr Óláfsson; Rǫgnvaldr Óláfsson |
Mediaeval Gaelic | Ragnall mac Amlaíb; Raghnall mac Amhlaibh |
Died | 1249 |
Place of death | near Rushen |
Buried | Church of St Mary, Rushen |
Predecessor | Haraldr Óláfsson |
Successor | Haraldr Guðrøðarson |
Royal House | Crovan dynasty |
Father | Óláfr Guðrøðarson |
Mother | Christina |
Rögnvaldr Óláfsson (IPA: ['haraldr 'oːlaːvsson])[note 1] was a mid 13th century King of Mann and the Isles. After the death of his brother, Haraldr Óláfsson, King of Mann and the Isles, in 1248, Rögnvaldr succeeded to the kingship in 1249. His reign was a short one; only weeks after his succession, Rögnvaldr was assassinated in near Rushen, on the Isle of Man. Rögnvaldr was succeeded by his cousin, Haraldr Guðrøðarson (fl. 1250), who may have had a part to play in his assassination. Haraldr was later deprived of the kingship by the Hákon Hákonarson, King of Norway (d. 1263).
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The following pedigree illustrates the male patrilineal descendants of Guðrøðr Óláfsson, King of Mann and the Isles, King of Dublin (d. 1187). The ancestry of Rögnvaldr Óláfsson (shown in boldface) is shown in relation to his successor, Haraldr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles (fl. 1249).
Guðrøðr (d. 1187) King of the Isles, King of Dublin |
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Rögnvaldr (d. 1229) King of the Isles |
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Óláfr (d. 1237) King of the Isles |
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Guðrøðr (d. 1231) King of the Isles |
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Haraldr (d. 1248) King of Mann and the Isles |
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Rögnvaldr (d. 1249) King of Mann and the Isles |
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Magnús (d. 1265) King of Mann and the Isles |
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Haraldr (fl. 1249) King of the Isles |
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Rögnvaldr was a son of Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of Mann and the Isles (d. 1237). Rögnvaldr and his father were members of the Crovan dynasty of sea-kings that ruled the Isle of Man (Mann) and parts of the Hebrides from the late 11th century to the mid 13th century. Although the identity of the mother of Óláfr's sons is uncertain, she is generally considered to have been his second wife, Christina, daughter of Ferchar, Earl of Ross (d. circa 1251).
Óláfr died and in 1237, and was succeeded by his son, Haraldr, who ruled the island-kingdom for 12 years. In about 1248, Haraldr travelled to Norway and married Cecilia, daughter of Hákon Hákonarson, King of Norway. On the couple's return voyage, their ship floundered off Shetland and all aboard were lost. According to the Chronicle of Mann, Rögnvaldr succeeded to the kingship on 6 May 1249.[1][note 2] His reign was however an extremely short one. The chronicle records that on 30 May 1249, Rögnvaldr was slain in a meadow near the church of the Holy Trinity at Rushen, and buried at the Church of St Mary at Rushen. The chronicle names Rögnvaldr's killers as a certain Ívarr, who is described as a knight, and several followers of Ívarr.[note 3] Following Rögnvaldr's death, the kingship was then taken by Haraldr Guðrøðarson, son of Guðrøðar Rögnvaldsson, King of the Isles (d. 1231), son of Rögnvaldr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles (d. 1229).[1]
The chronology of events surrounding Rögnvaldr Óláfsson's death suggests that Haraldr Guðrøðarson and Ívarr were allies. Moreover, a letter of Henry III, King of England, dated April 1256, commands his men not to receive the Haraldr and Ívarr who "wickedly slew" Rögnvaldr.[3] The identity of Ívarr is uncertain.[4] It has been suggested that he might have a member of the Crovan dynasty.[5] A man of the name was one of the sons of (Óláfr's father) Guðrøðr Óláfsson, King of Mann and the Isles (d. 1187), although nothing more is known of him, and it is unlikely that man born before 1187 would have been active in 1249.[3] The unknown Ívarr's designation as a knight (Yuaro milite) may indicate that he was an élite of some sort.[4] The chronicle makes no mention of his ancestry, and this may be evidence that he was not related to the Crovan dynasty in any meaningful way. It is likely that he is the domino Yuor' de Mann ("Lord Ívarr of Mann") who is recorded in one of Haraldr Óláfsson's charters of 1246.[3]
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Preceded by Haraldr Óláfsson (brother) |
King of Mann and the Isles 1248 |
Succeeded by Haraldr Guðrøðarson (first cousin once removed) |