Guttorm Sigurdsson
Guttorm Sigurdsson (* 1199 ; † 11 August 1204 ) - Old Norse Guthormr Sigurðarson, was king of Norway from January 2, 1204. He was the son of Sigurd Lavard and grandson of the Birkebeinerkönigs Sverre Sigurdsson (1151-1202).
After the death of his uncle Håkon Sverresson on January 1, 1204, he was elected king the next day at the age of four. Håkon Galen , son of Cecilia , the sister of Sverre Sigurdsson (or more precisely the daughter of Sigurd Munns ) was appointed as regent for the period of minority. He was given the nickname Galen (the crazy one) probably because of his impetus in battle. When Guttorm suddenly died in the summer of 1204, Håkon was initially traded as his successor.
However, the Birkebeiner chose his half-brother Inge Bårdsson from the old Trønder family, son of Sverre's sister Cäcilia with the noble Bård Guttormson, to be king on their thing in Nidaros , the old name of Trondheim, due to the opposition of the archbishop and the farmers of Trøndelag . Håkon remained the military leader and received half of the royal income.
Guttorm is buried in the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.
The Bagler Erling Steinvegg claimed, with the support of Valdemar II. Of Denmark in these eventful years of 1130 lasted until 1240 Norwegian Civil War in 1204 the rule and ended in 1204 with a large force in Viken, a historic district around the Oslofjord in southeastern Norway, but could not prevail against Håkon and Inge.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Håkon III. Sverresson |
King of Norway 1204 |
Inge II. (Birkebeinerkönig); Erling Steinvegg (Baglerkönig) |
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- Guttorm Sigurdsson (Norwegian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guttorm Sigurdsson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Guttorm of Norway |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | norwegian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1199 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 11, 1204 |