Knut Haakonsson (Old Norse Knútr Hákonarson, modern Norwegian Knut Håkonsson), born c. 1208, died 1261 in Bergen, was onetime claimant to the Norwegian throne, and later jarl of Norway. Old Norse is the Germanic language spoken by the inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300. ... January 31 - Inferior Swedish forces defeats the invading danes in Battle of Lena. ... Events July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion Charles of Anjou given rule of... County Hordaland District Midhordland Municipality NO-1201 Administrative centre Bergen Mayor (2006) Herman Friele (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 215 465 km² 445 km² 0. ... Jarl may refer to: Alternative word for the peerage dignity Earl Japan Amateur Radio League, the Amateur Radio association of Japan Jarl, a Norse title Jarl Wahlström, the 12th General of The Salvation Army Category: ...

Knut was born as son of Kristin Nikolasdottir Blaka and jarl Haakon the Crazy. Håkon the Crazy (Hákon galinn) was a Norwegian earl, and birkebeiner chieftain during the civil war era in Norway. ...

In 1226, upon the death of the ribbung party pretender Sigurd Ribbung, Knut was chosen as the new pretender of the ribbung party. Knut was soon beaten militarily, resigned his pretender crown and made peace with king Haakon in 1227. He married Ingrid, daughter of jarl Skule Baardsson, whereby he became brother-in-law of his rival, the incumbent king Haakon IV of Norway. Events Carmelite Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II calls Imperial Diet of Cremona Births June 21 - King Boleslaus V of Poland (died 1279) Abul-Faraj, Syriac scholar (died 1286) Bar-Hebraeus, Syriac historian and bishop (died 1286) Deaths March 7 - William de Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, English... January 11 first mention of city of Požega in a charter of Andrew II of Hungary March 19 - Pope Gregory IX succeeds Pope Honorius III as the 178th pope. ... Skule Baardsson or Duke Skule (old norse Skúli Bárðarson) was an earl and a duke in Norway during the reign of king Haakon Haakonsson. ... Haakon Haakonsson (1204 – December 15, 1263) (Norwegian Håkon Håkonsson, Old Norse Hákon Hákonarson), also called Haakon the Old, was king of Norway from 1217 to 1263. ...

As an effort to facilitate a compromise between Skule and Haakon, Knut's father-in-law Skule was granted power in widened area, and the title Duke in 1237. A duke is a nobleman, historically of highest rank and usually controlling a duchy. ... // Events Thomas II of Savoy becomes count of Flanders. ...

When Skule rose to open revolt in 1239, he tried to win Knut over to his side by offering him the title of jarl. Knut rejected Skule's advances, and remained loyal to king Haakon, who subsequently elevated him to jarl. Skule's rebellion met its unssuccessful end in 1240 and the old duke was killed. After Skule's death, no one was able to challenge king Haakon's position in Norway. // Events Births June 17 - King Edward I of England (died 1307) December 17 - Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (died 1256) Peter III of Aragon (died 1285) John II, Duke of Brittany (died 1305) Ippen, Japanese monk (died 1289) Deaths March 3 - Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (born 1187) March...

For the rest of his life, Knut retained the title of jarl, making him, formally, the highest ranking man in the country after the king and his sons. Whether he held much real power over affairs of state is doubtful. In september 1261, he carried the crown at the coronation ceremony of Haakon's son, Magnus. He was then weak and infirm. He died later the same year. He was buried in the cathedral of Bergen. This cathedral was demolished in 1531, the site is today marked by a memorial. Magnus Lagabøte (lit. ... January 26 - Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake - thousands die. ...