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Norwegian Civil War

Type Event Region Norway Time 1157

In 1157 the Norwegian succession war entered a key phase; after Sigurd II's death his sons split into three factions, and the civil war shifted from …

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  1. 1155–1157Norway · NorwayAfter the death of Sigurd II, Inge I, Eystein II, and Haakon II each held their own ground; noble factions took sides, and Norway fell into prolonged armed standoff.
  2. 1157Stange · NorwayInge I's forces defeated Eystein II at Stange; Eystein fell in battle, and the three-king civil war turned into a prolonged tug-of-war between Inge and Haakon.

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