Olaf VIII of Mann

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Scottish_Crown
gptkbp:birthYear unknown
gptkbp:contemporary Hákon Hákonarson
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Norse_mythology
Norse_influence_on_local_culture
gptkbp:culturalImpact Norse_heritage_in_the_Isle_of_Man
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Norse_culture
gptkbp:deathYear unknown
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Godred_Crovan
gptkbp:dynasty Crovan dynasty
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Viking Age
gptkbp:historicalImpact Transition_to_Scottish_rule
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Foundation for future rulers
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Chronicles_of_Mann
Middle Ages
1250
1255
Part_of_the_Isle_of_Man's_royal_history
gptkbp:historicalRecords Limited documentation
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Last_of_the_Crovan_kings
1250
1255
Scant records available.
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Godred_Crovan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Olaf VIII of Mann
gptkbp:knownFor Short reign
gptkbp:language Old Norse
gptkbp:legacy Influence on Isle of Man history
gptkbp:location Isle of Man
gptkbp:militaryRank Defended_against_Scottish_invasions
gptkbp:notableEvent Battle of the Isles
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Godred_IV_of_Mann
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Norse-Gaelic
Norse_kingship_traditions
gptkbp:politicalRole Regional ruler
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Olaf_VII_of_Mann
gptkbp:reign Monarchical
gptkbp:reignEnd 1255
gptkbp:reignStart 1250
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:significantEvent Strengthened the monarchy
gptkbp:spouse unknown
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Scottish_dynasty
gptkb:Gofraid_mac_Arailt
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Kingdom_of_Mann_and_the_Isles
Isle of Man
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Mann_and_the_Isles