Kristina of Norway (born in 1234 in Bergen – circa 1262), sometimes spelled Christina or Kristín, was a daughter of King Håkon IV of Norway and his wife, Margrete Skuledotter. As part of an alliance she was betroth to the Spanish prince, Felipe, brother of King Alfonso X of Castile. She travelled from Tønsberg and arrived at Las Huelgas in Burgos on Christmas Eve of 1257. Felipe and Kristina married in March of 1258. The couple lived in Sevilla until she died childless at the age of 28. Her body was transported to the monastery in Covarrubias where she was buried. Events Canonization of Saint Dominic Collapse of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) Deaths Emperor Chukyo of Japan Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned... 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. ... Events Strasbourg becomes a Free City of the Holy Roman Empire First Visconti become the lord of Iceland swear fealty to the king of Norway, bringing an end to the Icelandic Commonwealth Births Ladislaus IV of Hungary Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona... Alfonso X and his court. ... County Vestfold District Viken Municipality NO-0704 Administrative centre Tønsberg Mayor (2004) Per Arne Olsen (FrP) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 381 107 km² 106 km² 0. ... The cathedral Our Lady of Burgos. ... The cathedral Our Lady of Burgos. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... This article is about the city in Spain. ... Location of Covarrubias Covarrubias is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile-Leon. ...
In 1953 a sarcophagus believed to be empty was mistakenly opened to reveal a woman. A scroll written in Old Norse was found with the body and revealed that it was in fact Princess Kristina. Legend has it that her wish for a wedding gift was the erection of a chapel in honour of St. Olav in Spain. The chapel was never built, but plans are currently under way to build it in Covarrubias in honour of the 750th aniversary of her leaving Norway. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Stone sarcophagus of Pharaoh Merenptah Detail of a stone sarcophagus in the Istanbul Archeological Museum showing a hunting scene Anthropoid sarcophagus discovered at Cádiz A sarcophagus is a stone container for a coffin or body. ... Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ...
Tønsberg and Covarrubias have entered a friendship agreement as the result of this old connection.
Feeds |
Contact