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Battle of Largs
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The Battle of Largs was a battle between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde near Largs, Scotland. The conflict formed part of the Norwegian expedition against Scotland in 1263,
Detail from William Hole's mural of the Battle of Largs, in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Detail from William Hole's mural of the Battle of Largs, in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Haakon's ships depicted on William Hole's mural in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Haakon's ships depicted on William Hole's mural in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
This Neolithic chambered cairn near Largs is sometimes known as "Haco's Tomb". Local tombs, such as this, were once believed to have been erected as g
This Neolithic chambered cairn near Largs is sometimes known as "Haco's Tomb". Local tombs, such as this, were once believed to have been erected as grave markers for warriors slain during the battle.
The Pencil stands about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Largs, along a shoreline footpath.
The Pencil stands about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Largs, along a shoreline footpath.
Haakon IV
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Haakon IV Haakonsson, sometimes called Haakon the Old in contrast to his namesake son, was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263. His reign lasted for 46 years, longer than any Norwegian king since Harald
Battle of Largs
…Norway and Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde near Largs, Scotland. The conflict formed part of the Norwegian expedition against Scotland in 1263, in which Haakon Haakonsson, King of Norway attempted to reassert Norwegian sovereignty over the western seaboard of Scotland. Victory was achieved by the Scots with a crafty three-tiered strategy…
A drawing of Haakon's seal, from a 1247/48 letter (with reverse).
A drawing of Haakon's seal, from a 1247/48 letter (with reverse).
Stained glass depiction of Haakon IV of Norway from Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland
Stained glass depiction of Haakon IV of Norway from Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland
19th-century impression of the birkebeiner bringing the infant Haakon to safety by Knud Bergslien
19th-century impression of the birkebeiner bringing the infant Haakon to safety by Knud Bergslien
Haakon and Skule Bårdsson, from the 14th century Icelandic Flateyjarbók.
Haakon and Skule Bårdsson, from the 14th century Icelandic Flateyjarbók.