Civil war era in Norway
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Was a period in the Kingdom of Norway were several rival kings and pretenders waged wars to claim the throne.
Chronology
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Was a civil war in Norway that erupted after the death of king Sigur I between his son Magnus and his brother Harald, who won the war.
January 1134: 1134-1135: After the death of King Sigurd I, there was a war between Magnus (son of Sigurd) and Harald (brother of Sigurd). Harald won and had Magnus maimed.
Was a civil war in Norway. Sigurs Slembe, who declared to be a son of king Magnus III, assassinated king Harald Gillekrist and declared himself king. A war then erupted between Sigurs Slembe, allied to the deposed king Magnus the Blind, and the Harald Loyalists who wanted Harald's sons to succeed him. The war was won by the Harald loyalist faction after the Battle of Hvaler.
January 1136: Sigurd Slembe, another man from Ireland claimed to be the son of King Magnus III. Harald Gillekrist did not, however, recognize him as his brother. In 1136 Sigurd killed Harald in his sleep in Bergen and declared himself king of Norway. Harald's followers did not accept him as king and declared Harald's two infant sons, Sigurd Munn and Inge the Hunchback, kings. Sigurd Slembe released Magnus the Blind from his enforced monastic life and allied himself with it. The war between Sigurd Munn and Magnus the Blind on one side, and the old followers of Harald Gillekrist on the other, dragged on until 1139 when Magnus and Sigurd were defeated in a battle near Hvaler. Magnus was killed during the battle while Sigurd Slembe was captured and tortured to death.
Was a civil war in Norway between the sons of king Harald Gillekrist that ended with Magnus Erlingsson becoming king.
January 1157: 1157-1162: The two brothers were joined by a third, Øystein Haraldsson, who reigned with them. At one point a civil war began between the brothers and when one died his supporters elected a successor to support. The war ended with Magnus Erlingsson as king.
Was a civil war in Norway between king Magnus Erlingsson and a political faction called the Birkebeiner, that finally won the war declaring Sverre Sigurdson king.
January 1174: 1174-1184: In 1174 a new faction arose, derogatorily called the Birkebeiner. The Battle of Fimreite, a decisive naval battle during 1184 in the Sognefjord, resulted in the death of King Magnus and victory for King Sverre.
Was a civil war between king Sverre of Norway and a political faction called the Bagler. The civil war ended with the election of Haakon Sverreson as king, a compromise that satisfied both factions.
January 1197: In 1197, the most important challenge to Sverre's kingdom arose. Many prominent opponents of Sverre chose a boy, Inge Magnusson, presumptive son of King Magnus Erlingsson as leader of their faction and heir to the throne. This faction took the name of Bagler. War between the Baglers, with the open support of the Church, and the Birkebeiners, lasted for the remainder of Sverre's reign. The choice of Haakon Sverreson as ruler seemed to have pacified the country.
Was a civil war in Norway caused by succession disputes after the death of king Haakon Sverreson.
January 1204: 1204-1217: Haakon Sverreson died suddenly in 1204. His successor was Guttorm the Infant, son Inge Bårdson as new king. From that moment, in Denmark, a substantial front was reformed in support of the Bagler faction which chose another son of King Magnus Erlingsson, Erling Stonewall as their king. This second Bagler War lasted until 1208.
Was a civil war in Norway that erupted when Skule Bårdsson proclamated himself king.
January 1239: 1239-1240: In 1239 their hostility escalated into open battle after Skule Bårdsson proclaimed himself king. However, although he had support in the regions of Trøndelag, Opplandene and eastern Viken, he could not resist Haakon's military might. The revolt ended after Skule's death in 1240, leaving Haakon as sole and unchallenged king of Norway.
