Christ Church, Bergen
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Christ Church on Holmen was the main medieval era cathedral of Bergen, Norway. Its site was near Haakon's hall and Bergenhus Fortress.
Christ Church floor plan at Bergenhus
Christ Church site with hedge is placed where the outer walls are thought to have been
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
Christ Church, Bergen
…Sverre on 29 June 1194 Haakon IV and Margaret Skulesdatter on 29 July 1247 Magnus VI and Ingeborg of Denmark on 14 September 1261…
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
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.