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- Sigmundur_Brestisson abstract "Sigmundur Brestisson (961 – 1005) introduced Christianity to the Faroe Islands in 999. 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-man 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 on, in 1005, Tróndur í Gøtu attacked Sigmund by night at his yard in Skúvoy, whereupon Sigmundur 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.".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthDate "0961".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthPlace Faroe_Islands.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthPlace Skúvoy.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthYear "0961".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson child Brandur_Sigmundsson.
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- Sigmundur_Brestisson child Steingrímur_Sigmundsson.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson child Tóra_Sigmnundsdóttir.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson child Tórálvur_Sigmundsson.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathDate "1005".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathPlace Faroe_Islands.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathPlace Sandvík.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathYear "1005".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson parent Brestir.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson spouse Þurið_Þorkilsdóttir.
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- Sigmundur_Brestisson wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sigmundur Brestisson".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sigmundur".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthDate "961".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthPlace Faroe_Islands.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson birthPlace Skúvoy.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson caption "The tomb of Sigmundur in the graveyard of Skúvoy church".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson children "Tóra, Tórálvur, Steingrímur, Brandur and Heri.".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson dateOfBirth "961".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson dateOfDeath "1005".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathDate "1005".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathPlace Faroe_Islands.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson deathPlace Sandvík.
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- Sigmundur_Brestisson name "Brestisson, Sigmundur".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson name "Sigmundur Brestisson".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson parents "Brestir and Cæcilia.".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson placeOfBirth Faroe_Islands.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson placeOfBirth Skúvoy.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson placeOfDeath Faroe_Islands.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson placeOfDeath Sandvík.
- Sigmundur_Brestisson shortDescription "First Faroese christian".
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- Sigmundur_Brestisson description "First Faroese christian".
- Sigmundur_Brestisson description "First Faroese christian".
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- Sigmundur_Brestisson subject Category:Converts_to_Christianity_from_pagan_religions.
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