Haakon Magnusson of Norway

Haakon Magnusson
King of Norway
Reign1093 – February 1095
PredecessorOlaf III
SuccessorMagnus III
Co-rulerMagnus III
Born1069
DiedFebruary 1095 (aged 25–26)
Dovrefjell
HouseHardrada
FatherMagnus II of Norway

Haakon Magnusson (Old Norse: Hákon Magnússon, Norwegian: Håkon Magnusson; 1068 – February 1095), byname Toresfostre (Old Norse: Þórisfóstra, 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.[1]


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