Haakon II
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Haakon Sigurdsson (1147 – 7 July 1162), also known as Haakon Herdebrei meaning Haakon Broadshoulder, was King of Norway (being Haakon II) from 1157 until 1162 during the civil war era in Norway.[1]
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Haakon Herdebrei | |||||
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King of Norway | |||||
Reign | 1157 – 7 July 1162 | ||||
Predecessor | Inge I and Eystein II | ||||
Successor | Magnus V | ||||
Born | 1147 | ||||
Died | 7 July 1162 Romsdalen | ||||
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House | Gille | ||||
Father | Sigurd II of Norway | ||||
Mother | Thora |
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