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| children = [[Tóra Sigmundsdóttir|Tóra]], [[Tórálvur Sigmundsson|Tórálvur]], [[Steingrímur Sigmundsson|Steingrímur]], [[Brandur Sigmundsson|Brandur]] and [[Heri Sigmundsson|Heri]]. | | children = [[Tóra Sigmundsdóttir|Tóra]], [[Tórálvur Sigmundsson|Tórálvur]], [[Steingrímur Sigmundsson|Steingrímur]], [[Brandur Sigmundsson|Brandur]] and [[Heri Sigmundsson|Heri]]. | ||
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'''Sigmundur Brestisson''' (961–1005) was a [[Faroese people|Faroese]] [[Viking]] chieftain, and was responsible for introducing [[Christianity]] to the [[Faroe Islands]] in 999, according to the ''[[Færeyinga saga]]''.<ref name="lex">{{cite web |title=Vikingetiden på Færøerne |url=https://trap-faeroeerne.lex.dk/Vikingetiden_p%C3%A5_F%C3%A6r%C3%B8erne |website=Trap Færøerne {{!}} Lex |access-date=22 June 2025 |language=da |trans-title=The Viking Age in the Faroe Islands}}</ref> He is one of the main characters of the ''Færeyinga saga''. | |||
'''Sigmundur Brestisson''' (961–1005) was a [[Faroese people|Faroese]] [[Viking]] chieftain, and was responsible for introducing [[Christianity]] to the [[Faroe Islands]] in 999. He is one of the main characters of the | |||
According to the Færeyinga saga, emigrants who left Norway to escape the tyranny of [[Harald I of Norway]], settled in the islands about the beginning of the 9th century. Early in the 11th century, Sigmundur, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the north, was sent back to the Faroe Islands, whence he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for [[Olaf I of Norway|Olaf Tryggvason]], king of Norway. | According to the ''Færeyinga saga'', emigrants who left Norway to escape the tyranny of [[Harald I of Norway]], settled in the islands about the beginning of the 9th century. Early in the 11th century, Sigmundur, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the north, was sent back to the Faroe Islands, whence he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for [[Olaf I of Norway|Olaf Tryggvason]], king of Norway. | ||
Sigmundur was the first Faroe Islander to convert to the Christian faith, bringing Christianity to the Faroes at the [[decree]] of Olaf Tryggvason. Initially Sigmundur sought to convert the islanders by reading the decree to the [[Løgting|Alting]] in [[Tórshavn]], but was nearly killed by the resulting [[angry mob]]. He then changed his tactics, went with armed men to the residence of the chieftain [[Tróndur í Gøtu]] and broke in his house by night. He offered him the choice between accepting Christianity or face [[Decapitation|beheading]]; he chose the former. | Sigmundur was the first Faroe Islander to convert to the Christian faith, bringing Christianity to the Faroes at the [[decree]] of Olaf Tryggvason. Initially Sigmundur sought to convert the islanders by reading the decree to the [[Løgting|Alting]] in [[Tórshavn]], but was nearly killed by the resulting [[angry mob]]. He then changed his tactics, went with armed men to the residence of the chieftain [[Tróndur í Gøtu]] and broke in his house by night. He offered him the choice between accepting Christianity or face [[Decapitation|beheading]]; he chose the former. | ||
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According to tradition, his gravestone is located in the so-called ''Sigmundarsteinur'' in Skúvoy. It bears a carved cross and was part of the old church. | According to tradition, his gravestone is located in the so-called ''Sigmundarsteinur'' in Skúvoy. It bears a carved cross and was part of the old church. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 22 June 2025
Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Sigmundur Brestisson (961–1005) was a Faroese Viking chieftain, and was responsible for introducing Christianity to the Faroe Islands in 999, according to the Færeyinga saga.[1] He is one of the main characters of the Færeyinga saga.
According to the Færeyinga saga, emigrants who left Norway to escape the tyranny of Harald I of Norway, settled in the islands about the beginning of the 9th century. Early in the 11th century, Sigmundur, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the north, was sent back to the Faroe Islands, whence he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway.
Sigmundur was the first Faroe Islander to convert to the Christian faith, bringing Christianity to the Faroes at the decree of Olaf Tryggvason. Initially Sigmundur sought to convert the islanders by reading the decree to the Alting in Tórshavn, but was nearly killed by the resulting angry mob. He then changed his tactics, went with armed men to the residence of the chieftain Tróndur í Gøtu and broke in his house by night. He offered him the choice between accepting Christianity or face beheading; he chose the former.
Later, in 1005, Tróndur í Gøtu attacked Sigmundur by night at his yard in Skúvoy, whereupon he fled by swimming to Sandvík on Suðuroy. He reached land in Sigmundargjógv in Sandvík, but a farmer in the village killed the exhausted Sigmundur, and stole his precious golden arm ring.
According to tradition, his gravestone is located in the so-called Sigmundarsteinur in Skúvoy. It bears a carved cross and was part of the old church.
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