1261 in Norway

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    Events in the year 1261 in Norway.

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    References

    1. Ingeborg, Dronning af Norge (Dansk biografisk Lexikon)
    2. Arstad, Knut Peter Lyche. "Knut Håkonsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 July 2015.