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Haakon IV

King of Norway

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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. Haakon was born into the troubled civil war era in Norway, but his reign eventually managed to put an end to the internal conflicts. At the start of his reign, during his minority, Earl Skule Bårdsson served as regent. As a king of the Birkebeiner faction, Haakon defeated the uprising of the final Bagler royal pretender, Sigurd Ribbung, in 1227. He put a definitive end to the civil war era when he had Skule Bårdsson killed in 1240, a year after Skule had himself proclaimed king in opposition to Haakon. Haakon thereafter formally appointed his own eldest son, Haakon the Young, as his co-regent.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Folkenborg wd
Died
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Place of death
Bishop's Palace wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Norway wd
Occupation
royalty wd
Education
Trondheim Cathedral School, Bergen Cathedral School wd
Spouse
Margrete Skulesdatter, Kanaga wd

Positions held wd

  • Monarch of Norway (1217–1263)

Questions

When was Haakon IV born?
Haakon IV was born on 1204 in Folkenborg.
What positions has Haakon IV held?
Positions held by Haakon IV include: Monarch of Norway (1217–1263).
Where did Haakon IV study?
Haakon IV was educated at Trondheim Cathedral School, Bergen Cathedral School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Haakon IV · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q316039 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kong Haakon Haakonsson PI III 1.jpg by Drawing by Hakon Thorsen (d. before 1924) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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