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Sigurd II of Norway (Sigurd Munn)

Type Figure Region Norway Time c. 1133–1155 Also known as Mouth Sigurd

Sigurd II of Norway (c. 1133–1155), king 1136–1155, nicknamed 'Sigurd Munn' ('Mouth'), son of Harald Gille;…

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  1. c. 1133–1136Norway · NorwaySigurd Munn was born c. 1133, son of King Harald Gille. After Harald Gille was assassinated by rival Sigurd Slembe in 1136, the nobles raised the young Sigurd as king, with actual governance handled by regents.
  2. 1136–1155Norway · NorwaySigurd II long co-ruled Norway with half-brother Inge I amid constant political friction; rival factions fought for power and civil war continued. Sigurd earned the nickname 'Munn' (mouth) for his hot temper and combative spirit, reputedly sharp-tongued and competitive. Around February 1155 he was killed by supporters of Inge I at Konghelle, ending his brief, turbulent reign.
  3. c. 1155Konghelle · Viken regionAround February 1155, Sigurd II was assassinated at Konghelle in a plot by nobles of Inge I's faction, ending his nearly twenty-year co-rule. After Sigurd's death Inge I briefly held sole power, but the civil war did not subside.

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