mid thirteenth century king isles son king isles son king isles predecessors members dynasty ruled island kingdom encompassed portions variously known isles early thirteenth century paternal grandfather fought younger half brother strife continued descendants time included slain took ruled split kingdom son son death year ruled entire kingdom death succeeded son turn succeeded son slain knight appears accomplice immediately following assassination appears chronicle main historical source dynasty records took control island kingdom replaced old regime followers choosing recognised legitimate ruler kingdom king england later summoned norway king norway seizure kingdom removal heard absence son unsuccessfully attempted seize norwegian military support leadership defenders action adherents cause returned years later succeeded sea kings dynasty background member dynasty family sea kings ruled parts late eleventh century mid thirteenth century son king isles died turn son king isles died monarch managed rule somewhat independent kingdom surrounded formidable norwegian scottish english monarchs successors fell shadow king norway died rendered tribute recognition norwegian younger half brother died dynasty island kingdom early thirteenth century slain battling son took father claim throne height ruled kingdom slain ruled entire island kingdom peacefully death succeeded son king isles later travelled norway married daughter lost life sea return voyage year drowning prominent members mac lord died second cousin mac died travelled norway requested title king subsequently bestowed title learning death sent westward control brother died formally succeeded ascension mid thirteenth century chronicle records slain meadow near later buried chronicle names killers certain knight named identifies followers immediately following death makes appearance chronicle records seized chronology events surrounding death suggests allies letter king england died dated april supports likelihood alliance letter commands henry men receive identity uncertain designation knight indicate sort suggestion member dynasty man known son known unlikely man born active chronicle makes mention knight ancestry evidence related dynasty meaningful way likely identical lord recorded charters following takeover chronicle records drove chiefs nobles old regime supporters deceased replaced men previously exiled example chronicle bias descendants miracle narratives preserved source story question miracle attributed incorporated chronicle order discredit reign case story deals aged named described close friend regarded chronicle relates young son forced flee sanctuary stated tricked leaving church grounds immediately seized time need story says prayers answered divine intervention son escaped imprisonment chronicle states recounted story chronicle account means portray oath breaker discredit line conversely connection favoured intended imply legitimacy regards line identities son uncertain reason suspect identical mac son attempted strengthen hold kingdom entering negotiations henry time regarded legitimate ruler english king license safe passage granted valid december september acknowledges gives free pass travel english court forced exile reign long chronicle records summoned letter norwegian royal court displeased seized right chronicle notes norwegian king intended return consequently kept returning island kingdom heard year chronicle records died son arrived force exact intentions invaders unknown certain possible intended install king likely looking form compensation previously mainland scottish king scots died refusal renounce allegiance chronicle states invaders landfall entered negotiations people learned styled king isles took offence broke dialogue chronicle describes men form isle island attached tidal causeway formed mainland beach opposite island tide began chronicle states men closest boarded ships force remained stationed island evening drew near chronicle records accomplice led attack island routed forces day chronicle states invading forces left shores connection attack invading forces suggest considerable opposition adherents prospect years later chronicle record returned consent began reign indications opposition possibly support continued mid example chronicle records bestowed title king notes opponents heard dismayed hopes gradually faded away furthermore henry letter orders men receive indicate alive active time case reigning king dynasty ruled king isles death ancestry
Haraldr Guðrøðarson