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Haakon IV

Type Figure Region Norway Time 1204–1263 Also known as Haakon IV Haakonsson、Håkon IV

King of Norway (r. 1217–1263), also known as Haakon Haakonsson. Drawn into the royal succession dispute from childhood, he formally acceded in 1217, …

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  1. 1204–1217Bergen · NorwayBorn in Bergen, he experienced the civil war and regency period in his youth, gradually establishing his claim to the Norwegian throne with the support of his backers.
  2. 1217–1230Oslo · NorwayAfter acceding in 1217 he integrated domestic factions, pursued legal and administrative reforms in the 1220s, strengthened royal control over the provincial nobility, and managed relations with Iceland and other regions.
  3. 1231–1263Norway · NorwayHe continued to expand Norwegian influence, personally campaigning against the western isles of Scotland in 1263, where he fell ill and died during the Battle of Orkney; his son Magnus VI succeeded him.

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