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Gofraid
The viking raven war standard shown on a penny minted in the reign of Amlaíb Cuarán.
King of Lochlann
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Reignpre-849 – 873?
PredecessorUnknown
SuccessorÍmar
SpouseUnknown
Father"Ragnall son of Gothfraid" (according to the Fragmentary Annals of Ireland)

Gofraid, King of Lochlann was a key figure in the emergence of Norse influence in Scotland and one of the early Kings of the Isles and of that dominated the Irish Sea and environs in the Early Middle Ages. Very little is known of him, including his origins and the nature of his kingdom, although his descendants are well attested in the Irish annals. Speculative connections between these historical figures and characters from the Norse sagas have also been made.

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King John of England. As it fell out, Gofraid's supporters betrayed him to William Comyn, Justiciar of Scotia, before battle was joined. Gofraid was executed...

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north of mainland Scotland and in the Sudrøyar, and he may have been instrumental in the defeat of Gofraid mac Arailt, King of the Isles. The Annals of Ulster...

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Early Scandinavian Dublin

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Ragnarssona þáttr. FAI 401: "Iomhar son of Gothfraid son of Ragnall son of Gothfraid Conung son of Gofraid." Gothfraid Conung, or King GuÞfriÞ, could...

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