# Inge Haraldsson

_Norwegian King_

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> Inge Haraldsson was king of Norway from 1136 to 1161. Inge’s reign fell within the start of the period known in Norwegian history as the civil war era, and he was never the sole ruler of the country. He is often known as Inge the Hunchback, because of his physical disability. However, this epithet does not appear in medieval sources.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1135 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 1161 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P570))
- **Place of death:** Oslo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P106))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1136–1161) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684#P39))

## Questions

**When was Inge Haraldsson born?**  
Inge Haraldsson was born on 1135 in Norway.

**What positions has Inge Haraldsson held?**  
Positions held by Inge Haraldsson include: Monarch of Norway (1136–1161).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Inge Haraldsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inge_Haraldsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q138684](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138684) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dronning Ingerid og Gregorius egger kong Inge.jpg by Erik Werenskiold (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dronning_Ingerid_og_Gregorius_egger_kong_Inge.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Inge Haraldsson". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/inge-haraldsson. Retrieved 15 November 2026.