12th century in Norway

12th century in Norway

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Events from the 12th century in Norway .

1101–1109

1103

• 24 August - Death of Magnus Barefoot, King (born 1073).

1107

• The Norwegian Crusade sailed from Norway.

1110s

1115

• 22 December – Death of Olaf Magnusson of Norway, King (born c. 1099). ^[1]

1120s

Early 12th century marble bust of Eystein I of Norway

1123

• Kalmare ledung, a Crusade led by King Sigurd to Christianize the Swedish provinces of Småland and Öland.
• 29 August – Death of Eystein I Magnusson, King of Norway 1102–1123 (born c. 1088). ^[2]

1125

The construction of Stavanger Cathedral supposedly started in 1125.

• 1125 is regarded as the founding year of the city of Stavanger, with the establishing of the Diocese of Stavanger, and construction of the Stavanger Cathedral is initiated. ^[3]

1130s

1130

• 26 March – The death of Sigurd the Crusader in 1130 was followed by a century-long period of civil wars and rivalry for the crown. ^[4]

1133

• Birth of Sigurd II of Norway, king (died 1155). ^[5]

1134

• 9 August – Battle of Fyrileiv, the first battle in the Norwegian Civil War.

1135

The hanging of Bishop Reinald.

• 7 January – In a naval battle in Bergen, Harald Gille defeated King Magnus. Magnus was captured and dethroned, blinded, castrated and had one leg cut off, and was subsequently placed in the Nidarholm Abbey. ^[6]
• 18 January – Bishop Reinald of Stavanger was executed by hanging in Bergen. ^{[7] [8]}

1136

• 14 December – Harald IV Gille is assassinated within his sleep. Sigurd Slembe arranged for the assassination.. ^[9]

1139

• 12 November – Battle of Holmengrå. Magnus IV of Norway, King (born c. 1115) was killed in battle. ^[10]
• Death of Sigurd Slembe, pretender to the throne. ^[11]

1140s

1147

• 18 May – Hovedøya Abbey was founded.
• Birth of Haakon II of Norway, King (died 1162). ^[12]

1150s

1152

• Trondheim is given the status of archdiocese. ^[13]
• Trondheim Cathedral School is established.^{[ citation needed ]}

1155

• King Sigurd II of Norway was killed in Bergen by the men of his brother and co-ruler Inge I Haraldsson. ^{[14] [15]}

1156

• Birth of Magnus V Erlingsson – King of Norway from 1161 to 1184 (d. 1184). ^[16]

1157

• 24 February – Death of Jon Birgersson, Archbishop of Nidaros. ^[17]
• King Eystein II of Norway was killed by supporters of his brother and co-ruler Inge I Haraldsson. ^{[18] [19]}

1160s

1161

• 3 February – King Inge I of Norway was defeated and killed while leading his men into battle against Haakon II of Norway near Oslo. ^[20]

1162

• 7 July – Battle of Sekken  [ no ], Haakon II of Norway is killed, and King Magnus V becomes the only King of Norway. ^[21]

1163

• 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. ^[22]
• 29 September – Death of Sigurd Markusfostre, pretender and rival king (born c. 1155). ^[23]

1170s

1176

• Eystein Meyla is proclaimed king at Øreting. ^[24]

1177

• Battle of Re  [ no ].
• Death of Eystein Meyla, king pretender. ^[25]

1178

• The Battle of Hatthammeren  [ no ], between Sverre Sigurdsson and Eysteinn Erlendsson.
• The Battle of Hørte bro  [ no ], between Sverre Sigurdsson and Magnus Erlingsson.

1179

• 19 June – The Battle of Kalvskinnet  [ no ], between Sverre Sigurdsson and Erling Skakke.
• Death of Erling Skakke, earl (born c. 1115). ^[26]

1180s

1184

• 15 June – Battle of Fimreite. Magnus V of Norway died in battle. ^[27]

1185

• Autumn – The Kuvlungs  [ no ] (Kuvlungene) rises up in revolt in Viken. Their leader, Jon Kuvlung, was a former monk and was claimed to be the son of Inge Krokrygg.
• Birth of Inge II of Norway, king (died 1217). ^[28]

1188

• 26 January – Death of Saint Eysteinn Erlendsson, archbishop (born c. 1120). ^[29]
• December – The Kuvlung  [ no ] revolt ends.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Death of Jon Kuvlung, pretender to the crown. ^[30]

1190–1200

1194

• 3 April – Battle of Florvåg. Sigurd Magnusson, nobleman (born c. 1180), died in battle. ^[31]

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