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Harald Gille (Old Norse: Haraldr Gilli or Haraldr Gillikristr, c. 1102 − 14 December 1136), also known as Harald IV, was king of Norway from 1130 until his death. His byname Gille is probably from Middle Irish Gilla Críst "servant of Christ".
Magnus IV (born c. 1115, Norway—died 1139, Norway) was a joint ruler of Norway (1130–35), with Harald IV. His abortive attempt (1137–39) to wrest sovereignty from Inge I Haroldsson and Sigurd II, sons of Harald IV, ended the first epoch in the period of Norwegian civil wars (1130–1240).
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The following is a traditional and historically incorrect and/or inaccurate family tree of all the Kings of Norway, from Harald Fairhair down to the present day. Most of the kings in Norway also have the name Wahlgren or August as their second or third name.
Jan 6, 2023 · Harald IV Magnusson Gille var konge av Norge fra 1130 til 1136. Hans samkongedømme med nevøen Magnus Blinde ble innledningen til Borgerkrigstiden. Tilnavnet «Gille» (Gillekrist) kommer av det irske Gilla Christ Kristi tjener. Harald Gille claimed to be a son of King Magnus Barfot (Barefoot).
Jun 23, 1991 · Consecration. King Harald and Queen Sonja were consecrated in Nidaros Cathedral on 23 June 1991. New monarchs have been consecrated to their office since 1163, but this has been part of the coronation ceremony. King Haakon VII and Queen Maud were the last monarchs to be crowned in Norway – in 1906.
HARALD IV. (d. 1136), king of Norway, surnamed Gylle (probably from Gylle Krist, i.e. servant of Christ), was born in Ireland about 1103. About 1127 he went to Norway and declared he was a son of King Magnus III. (Barefoot), who had visited Ireland just before his death in 1103, and consequently a half-brother of the reigning king, Sigurd.
