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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.
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.
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Haakon was confirmed as king of Norway, as a direct heir of King Håkon Sverresson, king Inge's predecessor. A most important factor in his victory was the fact that the church now took Håkon's side, despite his illegitimate birth.
Jun 22, 2024 · 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.
Haakon IV Haakonsson, sometimes called Haakon the Old in contrast to his namesake son, was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263. His reign lasted for 46 years, longer than any Norwegian king since Harald Fairhair.
May 21, 2018 · Haakon IV (Haakon Haakonsson), 1204–63, king of Norway (1217–63), illegitimate son of Haakon III and grandson of Sverre. Secretly reared by the Birkebeiner faction (see Sverre [1]), he was chosen king (1217) on the death of Haakon III's successor, King Inge.
