Preserving the Heritage and History of the Isle of Man
History - King of Mann
Stained glass representation of Godred Crovan
Tynwald Chambers, Douglas
The Isle of Man is an ancient island Kingdom rich with history and tradition. The Kingdom was originally founded by the Vikings and boasts the oldest existing parliament known as the Tynwald created in the early 9th century AD.
The earliest days of the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles is marked by upheaval, invasions and battles. Some of the details have been lost in antiquity. However, what is known is that the creator of the Kingdom was the Norse-Gael warrior Godred Crovan. Godred founded the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles after his victory over the Earl of Orkney at the Battle of Skyhill in 1079. Shortly thereafter, Godred conquered and became King of Dublin as well as Mann.
The Kingdom of Mann continued to be ruled by the sons of Godred and their descendants until the annexation by Alexander III of Scotland in 1265.
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