# Eystein Haraldsson

_King of Norway_

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> Eystein Haraldsson ; c. 1125 – 21 August 1157), also called Eystein II, was King of Norway from 1142 to 1157. He ruled alongside his half-brothers, Inge Haraldsson and Sigurd Munn. He was killed in the power-struggle against his brother Inge in an early stage of the civil war era in Norway.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1125 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Scotland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P19))
- **Died:** 21 August 1157 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bohuslän ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P27))
- **Spouse:** Ragna Nikolasdatter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1142–1157) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eystein Haraldsson born?**  
Eystein Haraldsson was born on 1125 in Scotland.

**What positions has Eystein Haraldsson held?**  
Positions held by Eystein Haraldsson include: Monarch of Norway (1142–1157).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eystein Haraldsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eystein_Haraldsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q329826](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329826) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Haraldsonnens saga-Simon Skalp-W. Wetlesen.jpg by Wilhelm Wetlesen (Norway 1871-1925) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haraldsonnens_saga-Simon_Skalp-W._Wetlesen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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