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Haakon Toresfostre

King of Norway from 1093 to 1095

Field	Value
name	Haakon Magnusson
succession	King of Norway
reign	1093 – February 1095
predecessor	Olaf III
successor	Magnus III
regent	Magnus III
reg-type	Co-ruler
house	Hardrada
father	Magnus II of Norway
birth_date	1069
death_date
death_place	Dovrefjell

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the 11th century king of Norway

| reg-type = Co-ruler

Haakon Magnusson (: ; 1068 – February 1095), byname Toresfostre (, meaning "fostered by Tore"), was King of Norway from 1093 to 1095. Haakon was only partially recognized within Norway and his reign was thus of limited significance. He has generally not been counted in the numbered series of Norwegian kings.

Life

He was the grandson of King Harald Hardrada, son of King Magnus and nephew of King Olaf Kyrre. Haakon was born around the same time his father died. He was raised as a foster son by Tore på Steig of Gudbrandsdalen on the farm Steig in Fron. In 1090, he undertook a Viking expedition to Bjarmaland, today the area of Arkhangelsk in northern Russia.

After the death of Olav Kyrre he was hailed as King of Norway in Trondheim, while his cousin, King Magnus Barefoot, was hailed in Viken. He soon came into conflict with King Magnus and war seemed inevitable. In 1095, Magnus Berrføtt prepared an armed action against Haakon, but was surprised by the strong position held by his cousin. When Haakon learned that Magnus had come to Trondheim, he went across the Dovrefjell mountain range. However, Haakon suddenly died during the trip over Dovrefjell. Magnus subsequently ruled as sole king of Norway. He captured Tore på Steig who was subsequently hanged. He was buried in Christ Church in Trondheim.

References

[http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/H%C3%A5kon_Magnusson_Toresfostre/utdypning ''Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre'' (Norsk biografisk leksikon)]
[http://www.snl.no/Bjarmeland ''Bjarmeland'' (Store norske leksikon)]
link. (2011-07-22)

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