Battle Of The Isle Of Man
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The Battle of the Isle of Man was fought in 1158 between the Norse Gofraidh mac Amhlaibh (Godred II),
King of Mann and the Isles The Kingdom of the Isles, also known as Sodor, was a Norse–Gaelic kingdom comprising the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and the islands of the Clyde from the 9th to the 13th centuries. The islands were known in Old Norse as the , or "Southern I ...
and
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Somhairle MacGillebride (Somerled), King of Cinn Tìre (Kintyre),
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and Lorne, on the
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.Paterson 2008, p7Adam 1970, p233 Somerled sailed his fleet of 53
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s into Ramsey Bay and set about attacking the forces of Godred II and plundering the Isle of Man. Godred II left the Isle of Man and went in search of support in
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,
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to retaliate against Somerled.Paterson 2008, p7 As a result of the victory, Somerled seized the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles for himself. He paid a visit to Norway in 1069 and visited Inge, the King of Norway obtaining confirmation of the right to King of Mann and the Isles.Paterson 2008, p8 Somerled held the title until his death in 1164 at the
battle of Renfrew The Battle of Renfrew was fought between the Kingdom of the Isles and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1164, near Renfrew, Scotland. The men of the Isles, accompanied by forces from the Kingdom of Dublin, were commanded by Somerled (Sumarliði / ...
, whereupon Godred II was reinstated as the King of Mann and the Isles.


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King of Mann and the Isles The Kingdom of the Isles, also known as Sodor, was a Norse–Gaelic kingdom comprising the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and the islands of the Clyde from the 9th to the 13th centuries. The islands were known in Old Norse as the , or "Southern I ...
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Kingdom of Mann and the Isles The Kingdom of the Isles, also known as Sodor, was a Norse–Gaelic kingdom comprising the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and the islands of the Clyde from the 9th to the 13th centuries. The islands were known in Old Norse as the , or "Southern I ...


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Isle Of Man Military history of the Isle of Man Conflicts in 1158 1158 in Europe Military action involving Scottish islands 12th century in the Isle of Man