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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.
king (1217-1263), Norway. Haakon IV Haakonsson (born 1204, Norway—died December 1263, Orkney Islands) 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 ...
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Haakon IV of Norway - New World Encyclopedia. Next (Habakkuk) Haakon Haakonsson (1204 – December 15, 1263) (Norwegian Håkon Håkonsson, Old Norse Hákon Hákonarson ), also called Haakon the Old, was king of Norway from 1217 to 1263. Under his rule, medieval Norway reached its peak.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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.
May 21, 2018 · Haakon IV (1204–63) King of Norway (1247–63). He secured the submission of Iceland and Greenland to his rule. A patron of learning and the arts, he reigned at the beginning of medieval Norway's ‘golden age’ (1217–1319). He died in the Orkneys after a campaign against the Scots.
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Haakon IV. (1204—1263) Quick Reference. (1204–63) King of Norway ( c. 1220–63). His reign was troubled by internal dissensions and he had Earl Skule executed in 1239. Iceland and Greenland were added to the Norwegian crown but control of the Hebrides was lost.
Haakon IV. Haakon's seal, from a 1247/48 letter ( with reverse ). The seal itself was given to Haakon as a gift from Henry III of England in 1236. [1] King of Norway. Reign. June 1217 – 16 December 1263. Coronation.
