Jump to content

Kristin Sigurdsdatter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Juvrud (talk | contribs) at 23:58, 26 May 2016 (references). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Kristin Sigurdsdatter
Bornc. 1125
Diedc. 1178 (aged 52–53)
SpouseErling Skakke
IssueMagnus V of Norway
Old NorseKristin Sigurðardóttir
HouseHardrada
FatherSigurd I of Norway
MotherMalmfred of Kiev

Kristin Sigurdsdatter (ca. 1125-1178) was a Norwegian princess and mother of King Magnus V of Norway.[1]

Kristin was a daughter of King Sigurd I of Norway and Malmfred of Kiev. She married Erling Skakke (Erling Ormsson Skakke), a Norwegian nobleman who had earned his reputation crusading with Rögnvald Kali Kolsson, the Earl of Orkney.[2] [3] They had a son, Magnus Erlingsson.

Kristin was the only legitimate child of King Sigurd. In 1130, King Sigurd died with no legitimate sons. An illegitimate son, Magnus Sigurdsson (Magnus 4 Sigurdsson Blinde), became king of Norway jointly with his uncle Harald Gille. Harald Gille had four sons, Inge, Eystein, Sigurd and Magnus Haraldsson, all of whom became kings of Norway. [4][5]

Following the death of King Inge in 1161, Kristin's son Magnus was crowned and named King Magnus (Magnus 5 Erlingsson) at the age of eight. He ruled as king of Norway until his death in 1184. [6]

References

  1. ^ Kristin Sigurdsdatter – utdypning (Store norske leksikon)
  2. ^ Claus Krag. "Malmfrid, Dronning". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  3. ^ Erling Ormsson Skakke – utdypning (Store norske leksikon)
  4. ^ Nils Petter Thuesen. "Magnus 4 Sigurdsson Blinde, Konge". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  5. ^ Knut Peter Lyche Arstad. "Gilchrist Harald 4 Gille". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  6. ^ Magnus 5 Erlingsson – utdypning (Store norske leksikon)

Ancestry

Family of Kristin Sigurdsdatter
16. Harald III of Norway
8. Olaf III of Norway
17. Tora Torbergsdatter
4. Magnus III of Norway
18. Johan or Árni lági
9. Thora
2. Sigurd I of Norway
5. Thora
1. Kristin Sigurdsdatter
24. Vsevolod I of Kiev
12. Vladimir II Monomakh
25. Anastasia of Byzantium
6. Mstislav I of Kiev
26. Harold Godwinson
13. Gytha of Wessex
27. Edith Swanneck
3. Malmfred of Kiev
28. Stenkil
14. Inge the Elder
29. Saint Ingamoder Emundsdotter of Sweden
7. Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden
30. Sigtorn or Prince Ingvar of Sweden
15. Helena
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kristin_Sigurdsdatter&oldid=722266539"