Kesja information

Kesja is an Old Norse word that may refer to: a Viking weapon, probably a kind of polearm, used by Scandinavians during the Viking age Harald Kesja, a...

Harald Kesja (lit. Harald the Spear) (1080–1135) was the son of Eric I of Denmark and anti-king of Denmark. He acted as regent 1103–1104 for his father...

his subjects, he would not be deterred. Eric appointed his son, Harald Kesja, and Bishop Asser as regents. Eric and Boedil and a large company traveled...

Harald Kesja in a rebellion against the responsible king Niels of Denmark. Eric was elected Danish Antiking in Scania in April 1131, which prompted Kesja to...

The kesja was another halberd-type weapon. The name is thought to come from Celtic-Latin gæsum. The Cleasby and Vigfússon dictionary notes that "kesja, atgeir...

left, his navy, was in a shambles. Additionally, Eric's brother Harald Kesja and his sons revolted on the side of Niels and Magnus on the condition that...

December 711 Edward the Martyr, c. 962 – 18 March 978 Several sons of Harald Kesja, some of which might have been minor, were murdered in 1135 Harald (son...

even though there was a later Olaf II of Denmark. He was the son of Harald Kesja and thus nephew of King Eric II of Denmark. He seems to have been the only...

1084–1127 Ingeborg of Kiev Canute Lavard c. 1090–1131 Duke of Schleswig Harald Kesja 1080–1135 Ragnhild of Denmark Eric II the Memorable c. 1090–1137 King of...

Bluetooth Harald II of Denmark Harald III of Denmark Harold Harefoot Harald Kesja Prince Harald of Denmark Harald Skrænk, pretender to the Danish throne,...

cutting and impaling foes on his atgeir. Several weapons (including the kesja and the höggspjót) appearing in the sagas are Viking halberds. No weapon...

seat of Lund between 1137 and 1138. Olaf "II" Haraldsen, the son of Harald Kesja who is killed in 1143, is still alive as of the writing. With these in mind...

1143) Guarinus of Palestrina, Italian cardinal-bishop (d. 1158) Harald Kesja (the Spear), king of Denmark (d. 1135) Helie of Burgundy, countess of Toulouse...

of Norway defeats Harald IV Gille of Norway. Battle of Fotevik: Harald Kesja and Magnus the Strong are defeated by the forces of Erik Emune. Eric II...

Burgundy, marchioness of Montferrat, French noblewoman (b. 1075) Harald Kesja ("the Spear"), king of Denmark (b. 1080) Liang Hongyu ("Red Jade"), Chinese...

children. According to Saxo Grammaticus, Haraldsborg was built by Harald Kesja. It was most likely a ring fortification with palisades. Saxo mentions a...

1213) Richeza (1190–1220), married King Eric X of Sweden (d. 1216) Harald Kesja (1080–1135), from 1102 to 1103 regent of Denmark, married Ragnhild Magnusdotter...

Sigrid Saxesdatter from Vik in Strinda, Trøndelag. Ragnild: Married Harald Kesja, Danish pretender and son of Danish king Eric Evergood. Tora: Married Icelandic...

Communications Technology Section (Si-tekkom) Medical and Fitness Section (Si-kesjas) Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit Pelopor Regiment composed of: Regional Pelopor...

fleet to Schleswig. During his flight Niels reckoned his nephew Harald Kesja as his co-king in Denmark. Niels was murdered in Schleswig on 25 June 1134...

of Norway defeats Harald IV Gille of Norway. Battle of Fotevik: Harald Kesja and Magnus the Strong are defeated by the forces of Erik Emune. Eric II...

in 810 Harald Harald Klak Harald Bluetooth Harald II Harald III Harald Kesja Harthacnut (I) Helge Hemming Horik I Horik II John Magnus the Good Magnus...

of Denmark (died 1134) c. 1078 – Asser Rig (died 1151) c. 1080 – Harald Kesja (died 1135) c. 1082 – Ingegerd Knutsdatter c. 1083 – Cecilia Knutsdatter...

1143) Guarinus of Palestrina, Italian cardinal-bishop (d. 1158) Harald Kesja (the Spear), king of Denmark (d. 1135) Helie of Burgundy, countess of Toulouse...

of Denmark (born c. 1063) 1134 – Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside 1135 – Harald Kesja (born c. 1080) 18 September 1137 – Eric II of Denmark (born c. 1090) 27...

son of king Eric I of Denmark Canute Haraldsen (d. 1135), son of Harald Kesja Canute Eriksen (d. bef. 1250), son of king Eric IV of Denmark Canute, Duke...