# Haakon II

_King of Norway_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Haakon II Sigurdsson, also known as Haakon Herdebrei meaning Haakon Broadshoulder, was King of Norway from 1157 until 1162 during the civil war era in Norway.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1147 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P19))
- **Died:** 7 July 1162 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P570))
- **Place of death:** Romsdalen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P106))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1157–1162) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398#P39))

## Questions

**When was Haakon II born?**  
Haakon II was born on 1147 in Norway.

**What positions has Haakon II held?**  
Positions held by Haakon II include: Monarch of Norway (1157–1162).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Haakon II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q316398](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316398) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Haakon Herdebreis saga-Tittelfrise-G. Munthe.jpg by Gerhard Munthe (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haakon_Herdebreis_saga-Tittelfrise-G._Munthe.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Haakon II, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Haakon Herdebreis saga-Tittelfrise-G. Munthe.jpg — Gerhard Munthe, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Haakon II". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/haakon-ii. Retrieved 14 November 2026.