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Circa 821-ca- 834 Queen Regnant Åsa Haraldsdottir of Agder
Her small kingom comprised of Vestfold, Romerike and Vingulmark.
According to the sagas of the Yngling clan, she was mother of Halfdan the Black
and grandmother of Harald Fairhair. She was daughter of King Harald Granraude of
Agder and a reputed beauty. King Gudrød the Hunter of Borre in Vestfold proposed
marriage to her after the death of his first wife, but her father refused the
marriage. Gudrød Veidekonge then killed her father and her brother, abducted her
and married her. One year later, she became the mother of Halfdan the Black. One
year after this, Åsa took her revenge and had her servant kill her husband. She
left the kingdom of Borre to her stepson Olaf Geirstad-Alf and took her own son
with her to the kingdom of Agder, her birth country, where she took power. Åsa
ruled Agder for twenty years, and after this she left the throne to her son. He
also demanded half of his father's kingdom from his halfbrother. There are
theories that queen Åsa is the woman buried with the famous Oseberg ship from
834, but this is not confirmed. She lived (født circa 800 død circa 834)
1030-35
Regent Dowager Queen Alfiva
Also known as Lady Ælfgify of Northamton she was regent for her, and Knud the
Great’s son, King Svend of Norway. Her rule there was extremely harsh, and her reputation for tyrannical
cruelty was unparalleled, eventually provoking an uprising which removed her
from power in 1035. When Knud died she returned to England, and persuaded the
nobles to recognize her other son Harold 'Harefoot' as King in 1037 but no
records of her from then on have been found.
1136-70 Politically Influential Queen Ingrid Ragnvaldsdatter
1280-84 Regent Dowager Queen
Ingeborg Eriksdatter
After the death of her husband, Magnus the Lawmaker (1238-63-80) she acted as
regent for her son, Erik II (1268-99). She was the first Norwegian Queen to be
crowned.
1319-24/30 Regent Dowager Duchess Ingebjørg Håkonsdotter of
Södermaland (Sweden)
1319-26 County Sheriff of Norra Halland
1319-23 Regent of Norway
1330-50 Regent of Södre Halland
Also known as Ingeborg, she had her son Magnus VII proclaimed king in succession
of her father, Håkon V of Norway, and ruled together with the council of state.
After her husband, Duke Erik av Södermanland, Östergötland and Gotland had died
in inprisonment, and his brother Birger had been deposed, she had her son
elected as King of Sweden in 1319 with her grand-mother Helvig as regent here (she
had first been regent in 1290). In 1321 the Regency Council’s chairman resigned
and handed over the State Seals to her, which she possessed until a new chairman
was elected the year after. She was Lady (Frue) in her own right of
Vest-Gautland, Nord-Halland and Värmland in Sweden. Her son, Magnus VII Eriksson
of Norway was king of Norway (1318-55), Sweden (1319-63) and of Skåne (1332-60).
His son, Håkon of Norway was married to Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Norway and
Sweden. Ingeborg was deposed as regent because of her despotic rule, but
continued as regent for her younger sons Håkon and Knut Porse in Southern
Halland She lived (1301-60).
1343-55 Regent Queen Blanka af Namur in
Parts of Norway
When her son, Håkon IV was named King of Norway, with her husband King Magnus of
Sweden and Norway (1316-19-64-74) was named regent and appointed her to rule
parts of Norway while he stayed in Sweden. Håkon came of age in 1355 and Magnus
was engaged in wars with their oldest son, Erik, who died of the plauge in 1359,
his cousin Albrecht of Mecklenburg and the Swedish magnates. Even though he was
most probably gay, they semed to have a good relationship. She had been given
Tønsberg Castle and Fief, some estates by the Göta River, The Castle of
Lindholmen på Hisingen at the time of their marriage in 1335 and she received
the Castle of Bohus and Marstrand with Älvsyssel in 1353. She was daughter of
Jean de Dampierre and Countess Marie d'Artois, and lived (circa 1320-63)
1380-87 Regent Dowager Queen
Margrethe I of Norway
1387-1412 Reigning Queen (Mistress and Husband) of Denmark, Sweden and Norway
She was the youngest daughter of King Valdemar IV of Denmark. At the age of ten,
in 1363, Margrethe was married to King Håkon VI of Norway, son of Magnus II of
Sweden and Norway. Their son Olaf, born in 1370, was elected King Olaf II of
Denmark in 1375 at the death of Margrethe's father, with her as regent. After
her husband's death shortly after her son also became Olaf IV of Norway. After
Olaf's death in 1387 the Estates in Denmark elected her as Fullmighty Husband
and Mistress for life. The following year she became regent of Norway. In 1388
the Swedish nobility dethroned their king King, Albrecht of Mecklenburg, and
elected Margrethe as their reigning Queen instead. She lived (1353-1412).
1420 De-facto Regent Queen Philippa
of England of Sweden
1423-25 Regent of Denmark and Norway
She had big parts of Sweden as her dowry and she acted as her husband's
representative in the country. During his stay abroad from 1423 she was regent
in Denmark. She lived (1394-1430)
1448 Holder of the "Royal
Authority" Dowager Queen Dorothea af Brandenburg of Denmark and Norway
1481-90 Regent of Slesvig-Holsten (Schleswig Holstein)
The "royal authority" was vested in her after the death of her first husband,
Christoffer III of Bavaria. She contrasigned and authorized the decisions made
by the Council of State which reigned the country. Later same year she married
the new king Christian I of Oldenborg and often acted as regent during his many
many warfares. She also had Abrahamstrup, Kalundborg,Lolland-Falster Slesvig and
Holsten, Närke and Värmland (Sweden) as security for loans she granted her
husband. Later regent for son, Frederik, (later king) in the Dukedoms. She lived
(1430-90).
1772-84 De-facto Regent Dowager Queen Juliane-Marie of Braunschwieg-Wolfenbüttel
of Denmark and Norway
She initiated a coup d'etat against the "Premier" count Struense who had an
affair with Queen Caroline-Mathilde of England and had total influence on the
insane King Christian VII. Her son, Heditary Prince Ferdinand and Premier
Høegh-Guldberg became official leaders of the Government with her as the power
behind the scenes. In 1784 they were removed by her stepson, Crown Prince
Frederik (VI) . Juliane-Marie lived (1729-96).
2004-
Hereditary Princess Ingrid Alexandra
The daughter of Crown Prince Håkon she is second in line for the succession to
the Norwegian throne.
Territorial Lady of the Estate of Giske
1264-1307 Fru Margaretha
Nikolausdatter of Giske
Her father, Nikolaus Pålsson, was the last male and direct heir of the ancient
and very powerful noble Giske-family which had reigned over one of the most
important estate in Norway since 900s. She was married to Bjarne Erlingsson of
Bjarkøy - another powerful estate, who was given a prominent position in the
governing of the realm, 1277 he was appointed baron, 1280 Chairman of the
Council of Regency for king Erik. Their son, Anders Bjarnesson, had predeceased
them, and Bjarne was succeeded by their granddaughter.
1313-... Fru Kristin
Andersdatter of Giske and Bjarkøy
She inherited the very important estate from her grandparents, Margaretha
Nikolausdatter and Bjarne Erlingsson, but did not have any children and was
probably unmarried by her death. Giske was inherited by Bjarne's nephew, Erling
Vidkunsson, who was married by Elin Toresdatter, daughter of baron Tore
Håkonsson. Erling was first succeeded by his son, Bjarne Erlingsson, and then by
his daughter, Ingebjørg.
.... Fru Ingebjørg
Erlingsdatter of Giske and Bjarkøy
The daughter of Erlings Vidkunsson, she succeeded her brother, Bjarne Erlingsson,
as owner of the important estate - which covered around 10% of the privately
owned land in Norway. She was married to Sigurd Havtorsson. Succeeded by their
son Håkon Sigurdsson. He had no children, and therefore his widow, Sigrid
Erlendsdatter of the Losna-family, inherited the "gods".....
1410-25 Fru Sigrid
Erlendsdatter of Giske and Bjarkøy
She inherited the major estate after the death of her husband, Håkon Sigurdsson.
She later married the Swede, Magnus Magnusson, and they engaged in a
inheritance-dispute with heir of her late husband's sister, Agnes Havtorsdatter,
Sigurd Jonsson, who was declared the rightful heir in 1425. Sigurd had many high
posts in the realm, as regent of the kingdom and in 1448 he was in question as
candidate for the position of king - he was a descendant of Håkon 5, trough the
female line. He married the daughter of a German count, Filippa von
Everstein-Polle. He was succeeded by his son, Hans Sigurdsson, who died
unmarried in 1464. Not until 1460 the inheritance was settled among the
decendants of Sigurd's.
1520-33 Fru Inger Ottesdatter Rømer of Giske
She took possession of the estate, taking the law in her own hand, and against
the interest of the rightful heirs, the aunt and niece of the last owner, Karl
Knutson, who had been awarded with the estate in 1515 for his faithful service
to the king in 1515, but died in battle in 1520.
1533-37 Fru Karine Alvsdatter
Tre Rosor of Giske
She was the aunt of the last rightful owner, Karl Knutson, and the estate was
transferred to her after she won a courtcase against Inger Ottesdatter Rømer,
who had wrongfully taken possession of it, when Karl died. She was succeded by
her niece's daughter.
1537-82 Fru Gyrvhild
Fadersdatter Sparre of Giske
Also known as Gørvel, she was daughter of Bothild, the sister of Karl Knutson.
She was married three times, first to Per Nilsson Grip, secondly to Truid
Ulfstad and last to Lage Brahe. Her only child, Nils Ulfstad, died young. She
remained in Skåne until her death in 1605, but already in 1582 she had given
Giske and all her other estates in Norway to the king, and was richly
compensated - among other with all the income of the estate of the Convent of
Børringe in her own lifetime. She became County Sheriff of Vefre and Høgby,
Verpinge, Borgeby, Frosteherred, Börrerup, Sørby, Skøtsherred, Hiøgby and
Lindholm all in Skåne. She lived (circa 1509-1605)
1537-82 Fru Gyrvhild Fadersdatter Sparre of
Giske
Daughter of Bothild, the sister of Karl Knutson. She was married three times,
first to Per Nilsson Grip, secondly to Truid Ulfstad and last to Lage Brahe. Her
only child, Nils Ulfstad, died young. She remained in Skåne until her death in
1605, but already in 1582 she had given Giske and all her other estates in
Norway to the king, and was richly compensated - among other with all the income
of the Estate of the Convent of Børringe in her own lifetime.
1730-36 The Administrator of Giske
She was widow of Nils Rasmussen Smit and married secondly to Christian Sæd.
1805-12 Owner Anne Kristine Danholm of
Giske
After the death of her husband, Christoffer Hagerup, 1804, the estate was put on
auction to meet the debts, but she was able to buy the property. In 1812 she
transferred it to her son-in-law,Peter Elias Rønneberg, who was first married to
her daughter, Charlotte Marie Hagerup and secondly to Ulrikke Antonette Jalles.
1872 Owner Jenny Rasmine Strøm
of Giske
She inherited the property and she divided the estate into smaller parcels and
sold it to local farmers. She was married to the lensmann Hans Møller.
Last update 24.02.14