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Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar
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Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar or Hákonar saga gamla is an Old Norse Kings' Saga, telling the story of the life and reign of King Haakon Haakonarson of Norway.
Reverse seal of King Haakon IV Haakonsson of Norway. The seal itself was given to Haakon as a gift from Henry III of England in 1236
Reverse seal of King Haakon IV Haakonsson of Norway. The seal itself was given to Haakon as a gift from Henry III of England in 1236
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
Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar
…of Haakon Haakonarson") or Hákonar saga gamla ("The Saga of Old Haakon") is an Old Norse Kings' Saga, telling the story of the life and reign of King Haakon Haakonarson of Norway. The circumstances of the saga's composition are exceptionally well understood, as they are recorded in some detail in Sturlunga saga…
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.