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- He ruled as King of Norway from 932 to 934, and twice as King of Northumbria: from 947 to 948, and again from 952 to 954.
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On 8 September 1389, he was hailed as King of Norway at the Ting in Trondheim. He may have been crowned King of Norway in Oslo in 1392, but this is disputed. Eric's father Wartislaw died between November 1394 and 23 February 1395. When Wartislaw died, his thrones were all attained by Eric as the heir.
Nov 2, 2023 · Eric was king of Norway for just around five years, and that includes the time he shared power with his father. By himself, he ruled for 2-3 years. As is the case with many historical figures of that time period, we know little about what he did, and what we do know is clouded in uncertainty.
Sep 29, 2016 · Erik Bloodaxe ("Blodyxa") was the oldest son of Harald (c.860 - c. 940), the first king to claim sovereignty over all of Norway, who ruled his country as a fair and powerful king for over 50 years.
Dec 27, 2016 · His father King Harald Fairhair had 20 sons and when he was around 50-years-old he decided to divide the country among his sons and gave them the title of king, but still remained the high king of Norway. Eric killed his brothers in order to secure the succession of the high king of Norway for himself.
Jan 16, 2019 · Eric Haraldsson, nicknamed Eric Bloodaxe, was a Norwegian ruler who lived during the 10th century. He is believed to have been the King of Norway, and later became the King of Northumbria. Although both monarchs are generally regarded to be one and the same person, there are some doubts about this due to the fact that while Eric is mentioned in ...
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Jun 16, 2017 · The freedom fighter was assassinated, the rebellion continued, and Eric was eventually dethroned in Sweden in 1439, and in Norway and Denmark right after. Statue of Eric at Darłowo Castle. Eric was forced to flee Copenhagen, and even lead a life of piracy for a couple of years trying to win back his throne.
In 1389, Erik was accepted as the King of Norway and a few years later, in 1392, ten-year-old Erik was crowned King in the Cathedral of Trondheim. In 1396, he was elected King of Sweden and Denmark as well.
