"Clontarf in the Wider World" Topic

"Sitric's activities after Clontarf could indicate that business in Viking Dublin carried on as usual, and to foreign eyes the impact of the battle was not so great. However a fascinating range of sources reveal that stories about Clontarf excited interest across Northern Europe. Evidently the conflict was much more than an internal squabble between an Irish over-king and some reluctant subjects. To understand this wider circle of interest, it is necessary to review Dublin's place in the political and economic networks of Viking Age Europe.

Both archaeological and historical evidence indicate that Dublin had a wide range of links as a trading emporium. Brooches, animal skins, and slaves were among the goods traded out from the town, while imports included silks, spices and amber. The economic success of Dublin gave it political significance. Across the Irish Sea, Dublin kings were embroiled in affairs in the Kingdom of the Isles (including Man and the Hebrides), Britain, Scandinavia and the Continent."

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