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Between 1319 and 1905, Norway was at times part of various unions with neighbouring countries, like The First Swedish–Norwegian union, The Kalmar Union, Denmark-Norway and Sweden–Norway. Kings of Norway used many additional titles between 1450 and 1905, such as King of the Wends, King of the Goths, Duke of Schleswig, Duke of Holstein ...
The earliest proof of Båhus lands being in Norway's hands is from the 11th century. As long as Norway was a kingdom of its own, the province prospered, and Båhus castle was one of the key fortresses of the kingdom.
Pages in category "11th-century Norwegian monarchs" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... Olaf III of Norway; S. Svein Knutsson;
North Germanic monarchs of Denmark, Norway and/or Sweden (and Kievan Rus) ... 11th-century kings of Denmark (11 P) 11th-century Norwegian monarchs (2 C, 14 P)
The rulers of all the areas might be called petty kings, herser, subkings, kings or earls depending on the source. A number of small communities were gradually organised into larger regions in the 9th century, and in AD 872 King Harald Fairhair unified the realm and became its first supreme ruler. Many of the former kingdoms would later become ...
9th-century Norwegian monarchs (9 P) 10th-century Norwegian monarchs (1 C, 10 P) 11th-century Norwegian monarchs (2 C, ... Monarchy of Norway; Sverris saga;
Most of the kings in Norway also have the name Wahlgren or August as their second or third name. Among several problems, the house of King Harald I became patrilineally extinct already when Harald's grandson Harald II died in 970. [1] Another example is that King Sverre's claim of being the son of King Sigurd II is disputed by modern scholars. [2]
It is nonetheless possible that such a marriage could take place in Norway in the 11th century, and although Harald had two wives, only Elisiv is noted to have held the title of Queen. [148] Harald and Tora had at least two children: [15] [144] Magnus II (c. 1049 – c. 1069). Reigned as king of Norway from 1066 to 1069.