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Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside

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Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside
Died1134
Near Schleswig
SpouseKatarina Ingesdotter
IssueChristina of Denmark, Queen of Sweden
HouseEstridsen
FatherHarald Kesja
MotherRagnild Magnusdatter of Norway

Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside (Bjørn Jærnside; died 1134) was a Danish prince.[1]

Bjørn was one of the 15 sons of Prince Harald Kesja. His mother was Ragnild Magnusdatter. Bjørn married Princess Katarina Ingesdotter of Sweden, the daughter of King Inge I of Sweden. Bjørn was the father of Christina Bjornsdatter, a Swedish queen.

Bjørn accidentally drowned with his brother Eric in 1134 near Schleswig.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Johannes C. H. R. Steenstrup (29 August 2010). "Medieval Danish Families: Two sons of Harald Kesja". Retrieved 2010-12-22.
  2. ^ Harald Kesja (Dansk biografisk Lexikon)