Kingdom of Dublin
The Kingdom of Dublin (Old Norse: Dyflin) was a Norse kingdom in Ireland that lasted from roughly 853 AD to 1170 AD. It was the first and longest-lasting Norse kingdom in Ireland, founded by Vikings who invaded the territory around Dublin in the 9th century. Its territory corresponded to most of present-day County Dublin.
Kingdom of Dublin Dyflin Duibhlinn | |||||||||||
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| 853–1170 | |||||||||||
Maximum extent of Dublin (pink) and other Norse settlements (green) in Ireland | |||||||||||
| Capital | Dublin | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Old Norse, Old and Middle Irish | ||||||||||
| Religion | Norse paganism Roman Catholicism | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| King | |||||||||||
• c. 853–871 (first) | Amlaíb Conung | ||||||||||
• c. 1160–1170 (last) | Ascall mac Ragnaill | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• Established | 853 | ||||||||||
• Norman conquest | 1170 | ||||||||||
| Currency | Silver penny | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | Ireland | ||||||||||
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