People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)

Biography
Godred (Guðrøðr) was the son of Olaf (Óláfr) (d.1153), king of Man and the Isles, and probably his second wife Affrica, daughter of Fergus, lord of Galloway. Godred succeeded his father as king though he faced opposition from his half-brother, Rögnvald (Rögnvaldr). Godred married Fingola, grand-daughter of Muirchertach mac Lochlainn, king of Ireland, by the winter of 1176-7, at which point the marriage was formalised by Cardinal Vivian, papal legate. He had a daughter, Affrica, who married John de Courcy. Godred died on 10 November 1187 on St Patrick's Isle, Peel, and the following summer was buried on Iona. In S. Duffy, 'Godred Crovan', ODNB, xxii, 601; [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/50613/50615]
Floruits
1158 × 1159
Related Place
Isles/Man
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Total number of associated factoids: 24

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1152 X 1158 Father of Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/14/1 (Furness C.B., ii, pt. III, no. 4)
10 Oct. 1154 X 1158 Chaplain (king's) of Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)(Employment relationship) object (relationship) 1/14/2 (St B. Reg., no. 43)
10 Oct. 1154 X 1158 Brother of Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/14/2 (St B. Reg., no. 43)
10 Oct. 1154 X 1158 Foster-brother (collactaneo) of Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/14/2 (St B. Reg., no. 43)
10 Nov. 1187 X 1226 Father of Rognvald, king of the Isles (d.1226)(Familial relationship) subject (relationship) 1/15/2 (Chart. St Mary's, Dublin, ii, 14)
1188 X 1190 Father of Rognvald, king of the Isles (d.1226)(Familial relationship) subject (relationship) 1/15/1 (Furness C.B., ii, pt. III, no. 5)
23 May 1194 Son of Olaf I, king of the Isles (d.ca.1153) (Familial relationship) subject (relationship) 2/136/2 (Mon. Insula Manniae, ii, 21-4)
23 May 1194 Kings of Furness Abbey (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 2/136/2 (Mon. Insula Manniae, ii, 21-4)
1228 Son of Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/16/1 (CDS, v, no. 9)
1228 Son of Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187)(Familial relationship) object (relationship) 1/16/1 (CDS, v, no. 9)


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10 November 1187 X 1226 Concession of firm peace Pro salute anime 1/15/2 (Chart. St Mary's, Dublin, ii, 14)

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25 March 1159 X 24 March 1160 Grants and confirms liberties and possessions 1/5/24 (RRS, i, no. 131)