Margrét Skúladóttir
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Margrete Skulesdotter (1208–1270) was a Norwegian Queen consort, spouse of king Haakon IV of Norway
and Queen consort of Norway from 1225 to 1263.
and Ragnhild. As part of an attempt to reconcile her father with King Haakon Haakonsson
, she was married to the King in 1225. However, in 1239, the conflict between her father and husband erupted into open warfare, when Skule had himself proclaimed king in Nidaros
. The rebellion ended in 1240 when Skule was put to death. She became a widow in 1263.
Issue:
Haakon IV of Norway
Haakon Haakonarson , also called Haakon the Old, was king of Norway from 1217 to 1263. Under his rule, medieval Norway reached its peak....
and Queen consort of Norway from 1225 to 1263.
Biography
Margrete was the daughter of Jarl Skule BårdssonSkule Bårdsson
Skule Baardsson or Duke Skule was a Norwegian nobleman and claimant to the royal throne against his son-in-law, King Haakon Haakonsson. Henrik Ibsen's play Kongs-Emnerne is about the dispute between Duke Skule and King Haakon.-Biography:Skule Baardsson was born around 1189...
and Ragnhild. As part of an attempt to reconcile her father with King Haakon Haakonsson
Haakon IV of Norway
Haakon Haakonarson , also called Haakon the Old, was king of Norway from 1217 to 1263. Under his rule, medieval Norway reached its peak....
, she was married to the King in 1225. However, in 1239, the conflict between her father and husband erupted into open warfare, when Skule had himself proclaimed king in Nidaros
Nidaros
Nidaros or Niðarós was during the Middle Ages, the old name of Trondheim, Norway . Until the Reformation, Nidaros remained the centre of the spiritual life of the country...
. The rebellion ended in 1240 when Skule was put to death. She became a widow in 1263.
Issue:
- Olav (Óláfr) (born 1226, date of death unknown). Died in infancy.
- HaakonHaakon Haakonsson the YoungHaakon Haakonsson the Young was the son of king Haakon Haakonsson of Norway, and held the title of king, subordinate to his father, from 1 April 1240 to his death...
(Hákon) (Haakon the Young) (1232–1257). Married Rikitsa BirgersdóttirRikissa Birgersdotter-Succession:...
, daughter of the Swedish jarl BirgerBirger jarl, or Birger Magnusson, was a Swedish statesman, Jarl of Sweden and a member of the House of Bjelbo, who played a pivotal role in the consolidation of Sweden. Birger also led the Second Swedish Crusade, which established Swedish rule in Finland. Additionally, he is traditionally attributed to have...
. Was appointed king and co-ruler by his father in 1239, he died before his father. - ChristinaPrincess Kristina of NorwayChristina Haakonsdotter of Norway , sometimes spelled Kristina or Kristín, was a daughter of King Håkon IV of Norway and his wife, Margrete Skuledotter. As part of an alliance she was betrothed to Infante Philip of Castile, brother of King Alfonso X of Castile...
(Kristín) (born 1234, date of death unknown). Married the Spanish prince, Felipe, brother of King Alfonso X of CastileAlfonso X of CastileAlfonso X was a Castilian monarch who ruled as the King of Castile, León and Galicia from 1252 until his death...
in 1258. She died childless. - MagnusMagnus VI of NorwayMagnus VI Lagabøte or Magnus Håkonsson , was king of Norway from 1263 until 1280.-Early life:...
(Magnús) (1238–1280). Was appointed king and co-ruler following the death of Håkon the Young. Crowned as king in 1261 on the occasion of his wedding to the Danish princess IngibjörgIngeborg of Denmark, Queen of NorwayIngeborg Eriksdotter was a Danish princess. She was married to King Magnus VI of Norway and was Queen consort of Norway. Later as Queen dowager, she played an important part in politics during the minority of her son King Eirik II of Norway.-Biography:Ingeborg was born the daughter of Eric IV of...
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