The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

only a year. He defeated his uncle,
King Inge Krokryg (Crookback) On the
ice near Oslo In 1161, but the next
year was killed in sea fight in Roms-
dalen by the noted Viking chief, Erling
Shake. He is known in history as
Haakon Sigurdsson Herdebred (Shoul-
derbroa6. go -... ...
Another short-lived king was Haakon
Sverreson, who YVES handsome and brave,
able and we'll educated. His promising
career was cut short by sudden death
in the second year Of his reign. This
noble king was supposed to have been
poisoned by his stepmother, Margaret.
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Haakon Haakonsson, den gamle (the
old) was one of Norway's greatest
kings. His adventure began carly.
AS the grandson Of King svsrrs
there was a price ON his sHfesas soon as
he was born: sfSSHe was fostered by
Trond, thetpfisst In Eidsberg.'r Il was
found necessary to take the babe away
to save hiss life. The reckless and
daring Birkebeiner (Birchlegs) under
took the task. They moved north to
Hamar, arriving there on Christmas eve.
Ivar, bishop Of Hamar, tho a church
man, was aTelentless enemy Of .Syerre 3
race and ":theS birchlegs. Z" When he
invited the latter te-a feestthey sus-
Lillehammer. - - 80!
Then they wandered up thru oester-
dalen, and over3the mountains to Trond-
HEM. The latter part Of the journey
was performed by two Of the mightiest
ski runners in the country. The trip
was made in the dead Of winter. The
men suffered from exposure to the Sc
we're weather, for they dared not seek
shelter and. the poor babe was near to
death on several occasions In this peril
Gus fight. as .s.=.5e
Finally the two Birkbeiner, with
their precious charge, reached Trond-
hjem and the protection of King Inge.
King Haakon reigned forty-six years,
from the age of IS, until his death on
a. viking tour among the Scottish isles.
It took him. thirty years to put down
the. many upFisinggs, beseMith the death
of the strongest ofgsaH his: enemies,
Skule Baardsson, il; E247,pl peace came
to: the country. This Haakon was a
mighty prince and;Warrior, andEto%him
was offered the leadership Of one.of the
crusades by the German kings. 81
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A grandson, of ,ithe last-named was
also a Haakon and he became king
when his brother Eriksdied after reign
ing year. In history he is known as
Haakon V, ,Magnusson. He was the
last of the long line Of Harald Haar-
fagre, which ruled Norway for 447
years. ..- -..e.-..,.-r
Haakon v was a wise king and ac-
complished much. He ended the long
conflict with: Denmark, restricted the
power Of the priesthood, reduced the
strength of the Hauseatic league and
governed with great ability.
His daughter married Duke Erik Of
Sweden, who had son Magnus. This
! died in 1919. King Burger was then
, king Of Sweden, but was deposed for
his tyranny and cruelty, and young
Magnus was elected king of Sweden at
the age of Is. 70 him was born a son.
who was named Haakon, and became
. the last independent king of Norway,
, His father made him viceroy. in Mr..
{ way and the Swedes later elected him
their king, after sdeposing -Magnus
! When Haakon. married Margaret of
{ Denmark against the wishes of the
SWedes, they deposeAs hsnta also.
Haakon vi died ifitss13Se. He wal
3 succeeded by his young son, Olaf. who
]. lived only q: few years. Margaret took
4 the, reins Of government in her owl
hands, both In Denmark and Norway
9 and was elected queenSef. Sweden. Thi,
2 remarkable won an. sesSs,,sed. the Union nj