Ulf the Quarrelsome
Legendary Irish Nobleman
About Ulf the Quarrelsome
Ulf the Quarrelsome, or Ulf Hreda, is described in Njals Saga as a brother to Brian Boru, High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. He is primarily mentioned in the saga's account of the Battle of Clontarf of 1014, during which he gruesomely killed Brodir of the Isle of Man to avenge his brother's death at the hands of the invaders:
Some have identified Ulf as a brother of Brian, named Cuiduligh.
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Who was Ulf the Quarrelsome?
legendary Irish Nobleman
Sources & further reading
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