Search results
Erling was the guardian of King Inge I of Norway and was one of the leaders of the Lendman Party ( lendmannspartiet) after King Inge's death in 1161. Erling Skakke managed to have elected his son, Magnus Erlingsson as the king of Norway in 1161 and crowned in 1163, at the age of eight. Erling took the title of Jarl and held the real power since ...
Oct 27, 2023 · Erling Ormsson was born at Etne in the county of Hordaland, Norway. He was the son of Kyrpinga Orm Sveinsson. He earned his reputation crusading with Rögnvald Kali Kolsson, the Earl of Orkney in the Mediterranean from 1152 to 1155. Erling first sailed to the Holy Land, then Constantinople, and lastly visited Rome.
- Etne
- 1115
- Frille
- Gjerde, Etne, Sunhordaland, Norway
People also ask
Who was Erling Skakke?
Who were Erling 'Skakke' Ormsson parents?
When did Erling Skakke become king of Norway?
Who was Erling Ormsson?
Brief Life History of Erling "Skakke". When Erling "Skakke" Ormsson was born about 1115, in Etne, Vestland, Norway, his father, Orm Sveinsson, was 46 and his mother, Ragnhild Sveinkesdatter, was 37. He married Kristin Sigurdsdatter Princess of Norway in 1155, in Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.
May 3, 2019 · Explore genealogy for Erling (Ormsson) Skakke born abt. 1115 Stodle, Etne, Hordaland, Norway died 1179 Trondheim, Sor Trondelag, Norway including ancestors + descendants + more in the free family tree community.
- Male
- Kristin Sigurdsdatter
Erling Skakke was one of the engines of this breakthrough, however, perhaps due to his ultimate defeat, Erling has been largely overshadowed by his counterpart, Sverre Sigurdsson, in the historiography. In this thesis I wish to right this wrong and explore his depiction in the saga literature.
Erling Skakke (1115 – 18 June 1179) was a Norwegian Jarl during the 12th century. He was the father of Magnus V , who reigned as King of Norway from 1161 to 1184. Erling Skakke was born in Etne in the county of Hordaland, the son of Kyrpinga-Orm .
mother s side, was hailed as king by his father, Erling Skakke, and a large number of Norwegian aristocrats. Henceforth this faction was known as the magnates party or the Heklungs. After defeating Håkon II at Sekken in 1162, Magnús became king as Magnús V. He was only ve when he acceded the throne, and the country was
