1163 in Norway

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Events in the year 1163 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Magnus V Erlingsson. ^[1]

Events

• 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. ^[2]

Births

Main article: births in 1163

Further information: Category:1163 births

Deaths

• 29 September – Sigurd Markusfostre, pretender and rival king (born c. 1155). ^[3]

References

1. Tvedt, Knut Are; Scott, Ida. "monarker i Norge". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
2. Helle, Knut; Salvesen, Helge. "Magnus 5. Erlingsson". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
3. Brathetland, Bente Opheim. "Sigurd Sigurdsson Markusfostre". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.