Affrica Galloway (abt. 1115 - 1166)

Born about 1115 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1166 at about age 51 in Isle of Man

Biography

Affreca (alias: Affraic; Affricam; Aufrica)

Affrica of Galloway is the daughter of the Gall-Ghàidheil Fergus Earl (Jarl) of Galloway and Elizabeth FitzHenry. ^{[1] [2]} Galloway is a region in south-western Scotland, just above the Isle of Man.

Parents

Fergus, Lord of Galloway and Elizabeth (Joan) FitzHenry

Marriage

m. (c.1130s) Óláf Godredsson (d.1153), King of Man ^[3]

Children:

Gudrød II Olafsen King of Man b: ABT 1120 in Isle of Man, Norway

Sources

1. ↑ Gall-Ghàidheil (foreigner-Gael) of mixed Celtic & Norse ancestry
2. ↑ Jarl was a title in Scandinavian dominated territories during viking and medieval times, this title was adopted as Earl by the Anglo-Saxons and later the Normans in England
3. ↑ Medlands Wikipedia - Olafr_Godredsson

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• Wikipedia: Olafr Godredsson#Alliances