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Revision as of 12:24, 20 January 2012 by Rich Farmbrough (talk | contribs) (Add metadata and/or general fixes using AWB)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Haakon Magnusson (Norwegian: Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre) (1068–1094) was king of Norway from 1093 until 1094. Haakon was only partially recognized within Norway and his reign was thus of limited significance. He has been generally not been counted in the numbered series of Norwegian kings.
He was the grandson of King Harald Hardråde, son of King Magnus and nephew of King Olav Kyrre. Haakon was born around the same time his father died. He was raised as a foster son by Tore på Steig of Gudbrandsdalen on the farm Steig in Fron. In 1090, he undertook a Viking expedition to Bjarmaland, today the area of Arkhangelsk in northern Russia.
After the death of Olav Kyrre he was hailed as King of Norway in Trondheim, while his cousin, Magnus Berrføtt, was hailed in Viken. He soon came into conflict with King Magnus and war seemed inevitable. In 1094, Magnus Berrføtt prepared an armed action against Haakon, but was surprised by the strong position held by his cousin. When Haakon learned that Magnus had come to Trondheim, he went across Dovrefjell mountain range. However, Haakon suddenly died during the trip over Dovrefjell. Magnus subsequently ruled as sole king of Norway. He captured Tore på Steig who was subsequently hanged.
References
- Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre (Norsk biografisk leksikon)
- Bjarmeland (Store norske leksikon)
- Magnus Berrføtts saga (Snorre Sturluson: Heimskringla)
Other source
- "Haakon V Magnusson". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Ancestry
Ancestors of Haakon Magnusson of Norway| 8. Sigurd Syr Halfdansson, King of Ringeringe | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Harald III of Norway | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18. Gudbrand Kula | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9. Åsta Gudbrandsdatter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Magnus II of Norway | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20. Arne Arnmodsson | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10. Torberg Arnesson | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21. Tora Torsteinsdotter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Tora Torbergsdatter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 22. Erling Skjalgsson | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11. Ragnhild Erlingsdatter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 23. Astrid Tryggvasdotter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Haakon Magnusson of Norway | |||||||||||||||||||
| Haakon MagnussonHouse of HardradaCadet branch of the Fairhair dynastyBorn: 1068 Died: 1094 | ||
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| Preceded byOlaf Kyrre | King of Norway 1093–1094 with Magnus Barefoot |
Succeeded byMagnus Barefoot |
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