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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".
king (1130-1136), Norway. Harald IV (born c. 1103, Ireland—died 1136, Norway) was the king of Norway (1130–36), a ruthless sovereign whose feud with his fellow king Magnus IV the Blind over the Norwegian throne marked the beginning of a period of civil wars (1130–1240) during which the right to rule was constantly in dispute.
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Jan 6, 2023 · Harald IV Magnusson Gille (1103- 1136) var konge av Norge fra 1130 til 1136. Hans samkongedømme med nevøen Magnus Blinde ble innledningen til Borgerkrigstiden. Harald var gift med den svenske Ingrid Rangvaldsdatter (datter av kong Rangnvald Knaphøvde og fikk med henne sønnen Inge Krokrygg (født ca 1135).
Fairhair dynasty. The Fairhair dynasty ( Norwegian: Hårfagreætta) was a family of kings founded by Harald I of Norway (commonly known as "Harald Fairhair", Haraldr inn hárfagri) which united and ruled Norway with few interruptions from the latter half of the 9th century.
He became the first Norwegian-born monarch since Olav IV died in 1387, a gap of 604 years. Harald is the sixth King of Norway to bear that name, and the first in 855 years. The five other kings who have borne the name are Harald Fairhair, Harald Greycloak, Harald Bluetooth, Harald Hardrada, and Harald Gille.
Jun 23, 1991 · At that same moment, Crown Prince Harald became Norway’s new king: King Harald V. As the night passed, mourners began to fill the Palace Square with flowers and candles. 16.01.2016. King Olav succeeded his father, King Haakon VII, on 21 September 1957, and reigned as King of Norway until his death at 10:20 pm on 17 January 1991.
Harald IV. Born: ? Harald IV, King of Norway, surnamed Gylle (probably from Gylle Krist, or 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.
