Brigida Haraldsdotter was the illegitimate daughter of King Harald IV of Norway. Her mother is unknown, but she was possibly Tora Guttormsdotter, long-term lover of her father and the mother of King Sigurd II of Norway. Her Irish first name was the same as that of her father's Irish mother, Brigida O'Brien (d. 1138). According to legend, she was first married to King Inge the Younger, but this is not considered possible; likely, her first marriage was to the Swedish Earl Karl Sunesson. She was married to Magnus Henriksen, son of her stepmother Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter and Ingrid's first husband, Henrik Skadelår. Her spouse claimed the Swedish throne through his mother in 1160–61. After his death in 1161, she remarried the Swedish jarlBirger Brosa of Bjelbo. The daughter she had during her marriage to Brosa, Ingegerd Birgersdotter of Bjelbo, was to be Queen of Sweden in 1200.
In 1174, the Norwegian throne claimant Øystein Møyla, who claimed to be her nephew, asked for the support of her and her husband, which they also granted. In 1176, the Norwegian throne claimant Sverre of Norway did the very same thing. He was turned away at first, but in 1177, they advised the Birkebeiner to acknowledge Sverre as their King and gave him the support of them and of the Swedish King. Bridget's son Filippus would also join Sverre's service. Brosa died in 1202. In 1205, a conflict broke out between her daughter Queen Ingegerd and the Bjelbo family.
The dates of her birth and death are not known, though her daughter's birth year is set at c. 1180. The dates c. 1131–1208 have been suggested. After the death of her second spouse in 1202, she retired to the Riseberga Nunnery in Närke, where she died and was buried. [2]
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Philippus Birgersson (d. 1200), Jarl of Norway in the service of King Sverre of Norway and one of his most staunch supporters.
bridget, haraldsdotter, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, 2016, learn, when, remove, this, message, al. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Bridget Haraldsdotter also Brigida Swedish Birgitta Haraldsdotter c 1131 c 1208 was Queen of Sweden as the spouse of King Magnus II 1 Bridget HaraldsdotterQueen consort of SwedenTenure1160 1161Bornc 1131Diedc 1208BurialRiseberga AbbeyFatherHarald IV Gille Riseberga Abbey the burial ground of queen Bridget Brigida Haraldsdotter was the illegitimate daughter of King Harald IV of Norway Her mother is unknown but she was possibly Tora Guttormsdotter long term lover of her father and the mother of King Sigurd II of Norway Her Irish first name was the same as that of her father s Irish mother Brigida O Brien d 1138 According to legend she was first married to King Inge the Younger but this is not considered possible likely her first marriage was to the Swedish Earl Karl Sunesson She was married to Magnus Henriksen son of her stepmother Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter and Ingrid s first husband Henrik Skadelar Her spouse claimed the Swedish throne through his mother in 1160 61 After his death in 1161 she remarried the Swedish jarl Birger Brosa of Bjelbo The daughter she had during her marriage to Brosa Ingegerd Birgersdotter of Bjelbo was to be Queen of Sweden in 1200 In 1174 the Norwegian throne claimant Oystein Moyla who claimed to be her nephew asked for the support of her and her husband which they also granted In 1176 the Norwegian throne claimant Sverre of Norway did the very same thing He was turned away at first but in 1177 they advised the Birkebeiner to acknowledge Sverre as their King and gave him the support of them and of the Swedish King Bridget s son Filippus would also join Sverre s service Brosa died in 1202 In 1205 a conflict broke out between her daughter Queen Ingegerd and the Bjelbo family The dates of her birth and death are not known though her daughter s birth year is set at c 1180 The dates c 1131 1208 have been suggested After the death of her second spouse in 1202 she retired to the Riseberga Nunnery in Narke where she died and was buried 2 Children editPhilippus Birgersson d 1200 Jarl of Norway in the service of King Sverre of Norway and one of his most staunch supporters Knut Birgersson Riksjarl of Sweden jarl of Sweden According to one source Knut was married to king Knut Eriksson s daughter named Sigrid in that source He was killed in 1208 at the battle of Lena Battle of Gestilren 1210 Folke Birgersson aka Folke jarl jarl of Sweden killed 1210 at battle of Gestilren Ingegerd Birgersdotter of Bjelbo ca 1180 1230 Queen of Sweden 1200 1208 married to king Sverker II and mother of king John I of Sweden Kristina Birgersdotter Margareta BirgersdotterReferences edit Centuries of Selfies ISBN 9789189179639 p 100 1 Brigida Haraldsdatter Store norske leksikon Lars O Lagerqvist Sverige och dess regenter under 1 000 ar 1976 Swedish Ake Ohlmarks Alla Sveriges drottningar All the queens of Sweden Swedish Bridget Haraldsdotter Died after 1180 Swedish royalty Preceded byChristina Bjornsdotter Queen consort of Sweden1160 1161 Succeeded byChristine Stigsdotter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bridget Haraldsdotter amp oldid 1218628787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
