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Sigurd Magnusson (1089 – 26 March 1130), also known as Sigurd the Crusader (Old Norse: Sigurðr Jórsalafari, Norwegian: Sigurd Jorsalfare), was King of Norway (being Sigurd I) from 1103 to 1130. His rule, together with his half-brother Øystein (until Øystein died in 1123), has been regarded by historians as a golden age for the medieval ...
Mar 27, 2023 · Known as, in fact, "The Crusader," Sigurd Magnusson reigned from 1103 to 1130, leading what became known as the Norwegian Crusade between 1107 and 1110. READ MORE: Viking crusade: What happened when King Sigurd sailed for Jerusalem with 60 longships. This was a time of economic prosperity and cultural growth in Norway, about a century after ...
Apr 8, 2024 · king (1103-1130), Norway. (Show more) Role In: Crusades. (Show more) Sigurd I Magnusson (born c. 1090, Norway—died 1130, Oslo) was the king of Norway (1103–30) and the first Scandinavian king to participate in the Crusades.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Sigurd I Magnusson (1089[1] – 26 March 1130), also known as Sigurd the Crusader (Old Norse: Sigurðr Jórsalafari, Norwegian: Sigurd Jorsalfar), was King of Norway from 1103 to 1130. His rule, together with his half-brother Øystein (until Øystein died in 1123), has been regarded by historians as a golden age for the medieval Kingdom of Norway.
- Borghild Olavsdatter Store-Dal, Frille Tora
- Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
- circa 1090
- Oslo, Norway
Sigurd Magnusson (1089 – 26 March 1130), also known as Sigurd the Crusader (Old Norse: Sigurðr Jórsalafari, Norwegian: Sigurd Jorsalfare), was King of Norway (being Sigurd I) from 1103 to 1130.
Sigurd I Magnusson (c. 1090 – 26 March 1130), also known as Sigurd the Crusader (Old Norse: Sigurðr Jórsalafari, Norwegian: Sigurd Jorsalfar), was King of Norway from 1103 to 1130. His rule, together with his half-brother Øystein (until Øystein died in 1123), has been regarded by historians as a golden age for the medieval Kingdom of Norway.
May 18, 2018 · views 3,787,794 updated May 18 2018. Sigurd. Nationality/Culture. Norse. Pronunciation. Sl-gurd. Alternate Names. Sivard, Siegfried (German) Appears In. The Volsunga Saga, the Nibelungenlied. Lineage. Son of Sigmund and Hjordis. Character Overview.