12th century in Norway

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Events from the 12th century in Norway.

## 1101–1109

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1103

* 24 August \- Death of Magnus Barefoot, King (born 1073).

1107

* The Norwegian Crusade sailed from Norway.

## 1110s

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1115

* 22 December – Death of Olaf Magnusson of Norway, King (born c. 1099).[1]

## 1120s

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Early 12th century marble bust of Eystein I of Norway

1123

* Kalmare ledung, a Crusade led by King Sigurd to Christianize the Swedish provinces of Småland and Öland.
* 29 August – Death of Eystein I Magnusson, King of Norway 1102–1123 (born c. 1088).[2]

1125
The construction of Stavanger Cathedral supposedly started in 1125.

* 1125 is regarded as the founding year of the city of Stavanger, with the establishing of the Diocese of Stavanger, and construction of the Stavanger Cathedral is initiated.[3]

## 1130s

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1130

* 26 March – The death of Sigurd the Crusader in 1130 was followed by a century-long period of civil wars and rivalry for the crown.[4]

1133

* Birth of Sigurd II of Norway, king (died 1155).[5]

1134

* 9 August – Battle of Fyrileiv, the first battle in the Norwegian Civil War.

1135
The hanging of Bishop Reinald.

* 7 January – In a naval battle in Bergen, Harald Gille defeated King Magnus. Magnus was captured and dethroned, blinded, castrated and had one leg cut off, and was subsequently placed in the Nidarholm Abbey.[6]
* 18 January – Bishop Reinald of Stavanger was executed by hanging in Bergen.[7][8]

1136

* 14 December – Harald IV Gille is assassinated within his sleep. Sigurd Slembe arranged for the assassination..[9]

1139

* 12 November – Battle of Holmengrå. Magnus IV of Norway, King (born c. 1115) was killed in battle.[10]
* Death of Sigurd Slembe, pretender to the throne.[11]

## 1140s

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1147

* 18 May – Hovedøya Abbey was founded.
* Birth of Haakon II of Norway, King (died 1162).[12]

## 1150s

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1152

* Trondheim is given the status of archdiocese.[13]
* Trondheim Cathedral School is established.[citation needed]

1155

* King Sigurd II of Norway was killed in Bergen by the men of his brother and co-ruler Inge I Haraldsson.[14][15]

1156

* Birth of Magnus V Erlingsson – King of Norway from 1161 to 1184 (d. 1184).[16]

1157

* 24 February – Death of Jon Birgersson, Archbishop of Nidaros.[17]
* King Eystein II of Norway was killed by supporters of his brother and co-ruler Inge I Haraldsson.[18][19]

## 1160s

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1161

* 3 February – King Inge I of Norway was defeated and killed while leading his men into battle against Haakon II of Norway near Oslo.[20]

1162

* 7 July – Battle of Sekken [no], Haakon II of Norway is killed, and King Magnus V becomes the only King of Norway.[21]

1163

* The first Battle of Re [no].
* The Norwegian Law of Succession was introduced.
* Archbishop Eysteinn Erlendsson crowned Magnus V of Norway. This was the first time such a ceremony had taken place in Norway.[22]
* 29 September – Death of Sigurd Markusfostre, pretender and rival king (born c. 1155).[23]

## 1170s

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1176

* Eystein Meyla is proclaimed king at Øreting.[24]

1177

* Battle of Re [no].
* Death of Eystein Meyla, king pretender.[25]

1178

* The Battle of Hatthammeren [no], between Sverre Sigurdsson and Eysteinn Erlendsson.
* The Battle of Hørte bro [no], between Sverre Sigurdsson and Magnus Erlingsson.

1179

* 19 June – The Battle of Kalvskinnet [no], between Sverre Sigurdsson and Erling Skakke.
* Death of Erling Skakke, earl (born c. 1115).[26]

## 1180s

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1184

* 15 June – Battle of Fimreite. Magnus V of Norway died in battle.[27]

1185

* Autumn – The Kuvlungs [no] (Kuvlungene) rises up in revolt in Viken. Their leader, Jon Kuvlung, was a former monk and was claimed to be the son of Inge Krokrygg.
* Birth of Inge II of Norway, king (died 1217).[28]

1188

* 26 January – Death of Saint Eysteinn Erlendsson, archbishop (born c. 1120).[29]
* December – The Kuvlung [no] revolt ends.[citation needed]
* Death of Jon Kuvlung, pretender to the crown.[30]

## 1190–1200

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1194

* 3 April – Battle of Florvåg. Sigurd Magnusson, nobleman (born c. 1180), died in battle.[31]

## References

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1. ^ Arstad, Knut Peter Lyche. "Olav Magnusson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
2. ^ Krag, Claus. "Øystein 1 Magnusson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
3. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir. "Stavanger – historie". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
4. ^ Norseng, Per G.; Opsahl, Erik. "Norge i høy- og senmiddelalderen 1130-1537". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
5. ^ Helle, Knut. "Sigurd 2 Haraldsson Munn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
6. ^ Thuesen, Nils Petter. "Magnus 4 Sigurdsson Blinde". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
7. ^ Schumacher, Jan Henrik. "Reinald". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
8. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Reinald". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
9. ^ Arstad, Knut Peter Lyche. "eg. Gilchrist Harald 4 Gille". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
10. ^ Thuesen, Nils Petter. "Magnus 4 Sigurdsson Blinde". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
11. ^ Helle, Knut (ed.). "Sigurd Slembe". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
12. ^ Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Håkon 2 Sigurdsson Herdebrei". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
13. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Rosvold, Knut A. "Trondheim". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
14. ^ Borgersrud, Lars (2002) [2000]. Årstall og holdepunkter i Norgeshistorien (in Norwegian). Den norske Bokklubben. p. 33\. ISBN 82-525-4761-3.
15. ^ Joys, Charles (1962). Vårt folks historie (in Norwegian). Vol. 2\. Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 220.
16. ^ Helle, Knut. "Magnus 5 Erlingsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
17. ^ Dybdahl, Audun. "Jon Birgersson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
18. ^ Borgersrud, Lars (2002) [2000]. Årstall og holdepunkter i Norgeshistorien (in Norwegian). Den norske Bokklubben. p. 33\. ISBN 82-525-4761-3.
19. ^ Joys, Charles (1962). Vårt folks historie (in Norwegian). Vol. 2\. Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 220.
20. ^ Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Inge 1 Haraldsson Krokrygg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
21. ^ Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Håkon 2 Sigurdsson Herdebrei". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
22. ^ Helle, Knut; Salvesen, Helge. "Magnus 5. Erlingsson". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
23. ^ Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Sigurd Sigurdsson Markusfostre". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
24. ^ Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
25. ^ Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
26. ^ Helle, Knut. "Erling Ormsson Skakke". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
27. ^ Helle, Knut. "Magnus 5 Erlingsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
28. ^ Norseng, Per G. "Inge 2 Bårdsson". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
29. ^ Dybdahl, Audun. "Øystein Erlendsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
30. ^ Helle, Knut. "Jon Kuvlung". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
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