Kristin Sigurdsdatter
| Kristin Sigurdsdatter | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1125 |
| Died | c. 1178 (aged 52–53) |
| Spouse | Erling Skakke |
| Issue | Magnus Erlingsson |
| Old Norse | Kristin Sigurðardóttir |
| House | Hardrada |
| Father | Sigurd the Crusader |
| Mother | Malmfred 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 king at the age of eight. He ruled as king of Norway until his death in 1184.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Helle, Knut (September 28, 2014). "Kristin Sigurdsdatter" – via Store norske leksikon.
- ^ Claus Krag. "Malmfrid, Dronning". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ Helle, Knut (February 25, 2020). "Erling Ormsson Skakke" – via Store norske leksikon.
- ^ Nils Petter Thuesen. "Magnus 4 Sigurdsson Blinde, Konge". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ Knut Peter Lyche Arstad. "Gilchrist Harald 4 Gille". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ Helle, Knut (February 25, 2020). "Magnus 5 Erlingsson" – via Store norske leksikon.