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Haakon IV (1204–1263)

King of Norway from 1217, the son of Haakon III. Under his rule, Norway flourished both militarily and culturally; he took control of the Faroe Islands, Greenland in 1261, and Iceland 1262–64. His court was famed throughout northern Europe.



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In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway tried to invade Scotland with a fleet of 200 long ships.
 
 
 
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