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Knut Haakonsson (Knut Håkonsson, Old Norse Knútr Hákonarson) (c. 1208–1261) was a Norwegian nobleman and claimant to the throne during the Civil war era in Norway.
Haakon IV Haakonsson (c. March/April 1204 – 16 December 1263; Old Norse: Hákon Hákonarson [ˈhɑːˌkon ˈhɑːˌkonɑrˌson]; Norwegian: Håkon Håkonsson), sometimes called Haakon the Old in contrast to his namesake son, was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263.
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Knut resigned his pretender crown and made peace with King Haakon IV of Norway in 1227. Tensions between Skule Baardsson and King Haakon existed and in an effort to facilitate a compromise, Skule was given the title Duke in 1237.
Skule's other son-in-law, the one-time claimant Knut Håkonsson, did not join the revolt, but remained loyal to king Håkon. This rebellion is generally taken to mark the end of Norway's age of civil wars. Later reign. From this time onward Håkon’s reign was marked by internal peace and more prosperity than Norway had known for many years.
Introduction: The leadership of the Norwegian Kings during the Medieval ‘Civil War’ plays a prominent part in social, political and economical life in high Medieval Norway. The objective of the present dissertation discusses how King Sverre Sigurdsson (1177-1202) and Haakon Haakonsson (1217-1263) are depicted in their Sagas.
Haakon IV Haakonsson was the king of Norway (1217–63) who consolidated the power of the monarchy, patronized the arts, and established Norwegian sovereignty over Greenland and Iceland. His reign is considered the beginning of the “golden age” (1217–1319) in medieval Norwegian history.
Mar 22, 2024 · Birthdate: June 1204. Birthplace: Folkenborg (Folkisberg), Eidsberg, Østfold, Norge (Norway) Death: December 16, 1263 (59) Kirkjuvágr (nå Kirkwall), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Norway (later Scotland, UK) Place of Burial: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.
