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Oct 27, 2023 · 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. [1] Erling Ormsson was born at Etne in the county of Hordaland, Norway. He was the son of Kyrpinga Orm Sveinsson.
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Erling Ormsson (1115 – 18 June 1179), known as Erling Skakke, 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.
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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.
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The point may perhaps be said to be of trifling historical importance, but the character of Erling Skakke has, I feel, suffered so unfairly from the anti-aristocratic bias of some leading Norwegian historians that I should like to contribute my quota to its rehabilitation.
