Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Sihtric (fl.962)

613043Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 52 — Sihtric (fl.962)1897Frederick York Powell

SIHTRIC or SIGTRYGGR (fl. 962), chief of Northmen, surnamed Cam [crooked], came from over sea to Ui Colgan in Kildare to plunder in 962, and was wounded in the thigh and driven back to his ships by Anlaf Cuaran, after heavy loss of men.

[Four Masters, s.a. 969, i.e. 962.]

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