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The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson takes the Norwegian throne and King Magnus V of Norway is killed.
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Battle of Fimreite
Part of the Civil War Era in Norway (1130 to 1240)
The Battle of Fimreite was a naval battle fought on June 15, 1184, between King Magnus Erlingsson and the Birkebeiner supported Sverre Sigurdsson. At this time in Norwegian history it was extremely common for there to be changes in leadership, and political coups were often…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sverre of Norway
King of Norway from 1184 to 1202
Sverre Sigurdsson was the king of Norway from 1184 to 1202.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Magnus Erlingsson
King of Norway from 1161 to 1184
Magnus Erlingsson, also known as Magnus V, was a king of Norway during the civil war era in Norway. He helped to establish primogeniture in royal succession in Norway. King Magnus was killed in the Battle of Fimreite in 1184 against the forces of Sverre Sigurdsson who became…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)