10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAAKON IV»
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Haakon IV in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Ricard D. Hirtzel's Descendancy from
Haakon IV King of Norway
Traces a direct line descent from Haakon IV King of Norway to Richard Dale Hirtzel, son of Frederick Edward Hirtzel (1898-1995).
Richard Dale Hirtzel, 2010
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1204 Births:
Haakon Iv of Norway, Henry I of Castile, Henry ...
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General Books LLC, LLC Books, 2010
3
Northern Europe: International Dictionary of Historic Places
Following two centuries of political turmoil and civil war, Norway was again
unitedbyKing Haakon IV,Haakonsson, in 1247.Under Haakon IV Tønsberg
becamea centerofNorwegian affairs, bothpolitically andmilitarily. For decades,
Tønsberg ...
Trudy Ring, Noelle Watson, Paul Schellinger, 2013
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Norwegian Civil Wars: Harald
Iv of Norway,
Haakon Iv of ...
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The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens
On his accession, when he was only fourteen, he refused to acknowledge King
Haakon IV as his overlord, so the Norwegian king promptly sent his agents to
depose Harald and confiscate his revenues. Harald reconsidered his position
and ...
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Articles on Norwegian Civil Wars, Including: Harald
IV of ...
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Haakon IV of Norway: Old Norse, Håkon III of Norway ...
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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Kings, Rulers, and Statesmen
1202 1202-1204 King Haakon Sverreson (Haakon III) d. 1204 1204-1217 King
Inge Baardson 1217-1263 King Haakon (Haakon IV), ? son of Haakon III b. 1204
d. 1263 1263-1280 King Magnus the Lawmender (Magnus VI), son of Haakon b.
Leonard F. Wise, Mark Hillary Hansen, E. W. Egan, 2006
9
Secret Voyages to the New World
If we go back in time to the 13th century reign of King Haakon IV of Norway, we
will immediately see why the Norse declaration of sovereignty over the Western
Isles in 1261 was such a catastrophic event for the merchants of the North Sea.
Haakon IV's ascension to the throne (ruled 1217-63) ended a conflict between
the church and the state that began in 1196 and escalated into civil war. He
reunited the country and made peace with the church. He adopted a new rule of ...
Sakina Kagda, Barbara Cooke, 2006
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAAKON IV»
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Haakon IV is used in the context of the following news items.
Argyll and the Isles' Secrets Collection: Skipness Castle
Not long after this, with the Viking power weakened when Haakon IV was seen off by the Scots at the Battle of Largs in 1263, the MacSweens ... «For Argyll, Nov 14»
Weatherwatch: The storm that defeated the Vikings
When that failed, he attacked the Isle of Skye and that drew a swift response from Haakon IV, the king of Norway. In late summer 1263, Haakon ... «The Guardian, Sep 13»
Islam in Norway
Norwegian King Haakon IV sent an envoy bearing gifts to the Muslim Sultan of Tunis in 1262, according to the Icelandic Annals. The Sultan ... «The Foreigner, Jun 13»
The last battle of the Vikings
Haakon IV of Norway and Alexander II of Scotland were born within a few years of each other and came to the throne around the same time. «BBC News, Dec 12»
The Kings of Man: Start of a dynasty
His son Harald inherited the kingdom, but he refused to pay homage to King Haakon IV of Norway and was expelled from Man by King Haakon ... «Isle of Man Today, Dec 12»
BBC show tells how Battle of Largs was beginning of the end for …
The Scottish weather played a major part in ensuring King Haakon IV's armada didn't land at Largs – and it also inspired Jon to make his ... «Scottish Daily Record, Dec 12»
Pandaplomacy! Eats shoots and helps ease global tension
A lion was next, followed by a polar bear in 1252, a gift from Norway's King Haakon IV. They put it on a long leash and let it catch its own ... «The Independent, Dec 11»
The polar bear who lived at the Tower... along with a grumpy lion …
... followed in 1252 by a polar bear (or 'white bear', as it is called in records) together with its keeper - both gifts from Haakon IV of Norway. «Daily Mail, Sep 10»
In the Midst of a Global Crisis
During the 12th century, the rivalry between the church and the monarch contributed to the century of civil war, ending in 1217, when Haakon IV became king. «The REAL TRUTH, Jun 09»
