12th century in Norway

Events from the 12th century in Norway.

1101–1109

1103

• 24 August - Death of Magnus Barefoot, King (born 1073).

1107

• The Norwegian Crusade sailed from Norway.

1110s

1115

• 22 December – Death of Olaf Magnusson of Norway, King (born ).

1120s

1123

• Kalmare ledung, a Crusade led by King Sigurd to Christianize the Swedish provinces of SmÃ¥land and Öland.
• 29 August – Death of Eystein I Magnusson, King of Norway 1102–1123 (born ).

1125

• 1125 is regarded as the founding year of the city of Stavanger, with the establishing of the Diocese of Stavanger, and construction of the Stavanger Cathedral is initiated.

1130s

1130

• 26 March – The death of Sigurd the Crusader in 1130 was followed by a century-long period of civil wars and rivalry for the crown.

1133

• Birth of Sigurd II of Norway, king (died 1155).

1134

• 9 August – Battle of Fyrileiv, the first battle in the Norwegian Civil War.

1135

• 7 January – In a naval battle in Bergen, Harald Gille defeated King Magnus. Magnus was captured and dethroned, blinded, castrated and had one leg cut off, and was subsequently placed in the Nidarholm Abbey.
• 18 January – Bishop Reinald of Stavanger was executed by hanging in Bergen.
• 10 August-12 August – Slavic raid on Kungahälla, the raid left irrecoverable damage on the town.

1136

• 14 December – Harald IV Gille is assassinated within his sleep. Sigurd Slembe arranged for the assassination.

1139

• 12 November – Battle of HolmengrÃ¥. Magnus IV of Norway, King (born ) was killed in battle.
• Death of Sigurd Slembe, pretender to the throne.

1140s

1147

• 18 May – Hovedøya Abbey was founded.
• Birth of Haakon II of Norway, King (died 1162).

1150s

1152

• Trondheim is given the status of archdiocese.
• Trondheim Cathedral School is established.

1155

• King Sigurd II of Norway was killed in Bergen by the men of his brother and co-ruler Inge I Haraldsson.

1156

• Birth of Magnus V Erlingsson – King of Norway from 1161 to 1184 (d. 1184).

1157

• 24 February – Death of Jon Birgersson, Archbishop of Nidaros.
• King Eystein II of Norway was killed by supporters of his brother and co-ruler Inge I Haraldsson.

1160s

1161

• 3 February – King Inge I of Norway was defeated and killed while leading his men into battle against Haakon II of Norway near Oslo.

1162

• 7 July – , Haakon II of Norway is killed, and King Magnus V becomes the only King of Norway.

1163

• The first .
• The Norwegian Law of Succession was introduced.
• Archbishop Eysteinn Erlendsson crowned Magnus V of Norway. This was the first time such a ceremony had taken place in Norway.
• 29 September – Death of Sigurd Markusfostre, pretender and rival king (born c. 1155).

1170s

1176

• Eystein Meyla is proclaimed king at Øreting.

1177

• .
• Death of Eystein Meyla, king pretender.

1178

• The , between Sverre Sigurdsson and Eysteinn Erlendsson.
• The , between Sverre Sigurdsson and Magnus Erlingsson.

1179

• 19 June – The , between Sverre Sigurdsson and Erling Skakke.
• Death of Erling Skakke, earl (born ).

1180s

1184

• 15 June – Battle of Fimreite. Magnus V of Norway died in battle.

1185

• Autumn – The (Kuvlungene) rises up in revolt in Viken. Their leader, Jon Kuvlung, was a former monk and was claimed to be the son of Inge Krokrygg.
• Birth of Inge II of Norway, king (died 1217).

1188

• 26 January – Death of Saint Eysteinn Erlendsson, archbishop (born c. 1120).
• December – The revolt ends.
• Death of Jon Kuvlung, pretender to the crown.

1190–1200

1194

• 3 April – Battle of FlorvÃ¥g. Sigurd Magnusson, nobleman (born ), died in battle.

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