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...
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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...
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died 1134) was a Danish prince. Bjørn was one of the 15 sons of Prince Harald Kesja. His mother was Ragnild Magnusdatter. Bjørn married Princess Katarina...
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Falster. When Lavard was murdered in 1131, Eric joined his half-brother Harald Kesja in a rebellion against the responsible king Niels of Denmark. Eric was...
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962 – 18 March 978 Several sons of Harald Kesja, some of which might have been minor, were murdered in 1135 Harald (son of Sigurd Munn & Kristin Sigurdsdatter)...
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pleas of 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...
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II of Denmark Harald III of Denmark Harold Harefoot Harald Kesja Prince Harald of Denmark Harald Skrænk, pretender to the Danish throne, alleged illegitimate...
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Additionally, Eric's brother Harald Kesja and his sons revolted on the side of Niels and Magnus on the condition that Harald be elected co-king. Eric quickly...
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was elected king the following year ahead of Evergood's chosen deputy Harald Kesja. He married Margaret Fredkulla, the daughter of Inge I of Sweden. She...
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Haraldsborg (section Harald's fortress)
challenged children. According to Saxo Grammaticus, Haraldsborg was built by Harald Kesja. It was most likely a ring fortification with palisades. Saxo mentions...
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Sigrid Saxesdatter from Vik in Strinda, Trøndelag. Ragnild: Married Harald Kesja, Danish pretender and son of Danish king Eric Evergood. Tora: Married...
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the son of Harald Kesja and thus nephew of King Eric II of Denmark. He seems to have been the only one who escaped Eric II's murder of Harald and his sons...
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Gyrd Gøtrik, challenged Charlemagne in 810 Harald Harald Klak Harald Bluetooth Harald II Harald III Harald Kesja Harthacnut (I) Helge Hemming Horik I Horik...
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of Burgundy, marchioness of Montferrat, French noblewoman (b. 1075) Harald Kesja ("the Spear"), king of Denmark (b. 1080) Liang Hongyu ("Red Jade"), Chinese...
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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...
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1213) Rikissa (1190–1220), married King Eric X of Sweden (d. 1216) Harald Kesja (1080–1135), from 1102 to 1103 regent of Denmark, married Ragnhild Magnusdotter...
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to Zealand where he reconquered Roskilde from his traitorous brother, Harald Kesja whom joined Niels and Magnus, and began building another army for his...
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(d. 1143) Guarinus of Palestrina, Italian cardinal-bishop (d. 1158) Harald Kesja (the Spear), king of Denmark (d. 1135) Helie of Burgundy, countess of...
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his 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...
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Battle of Färlev: Magnus IV of Norway defeats Harald IV Gille of Norway. Battle of Fotevik: Harald Kesja and Magnus the Strong are defeated by the forces...
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Battle of Färlev: Magnus IV of Norway defeats Harald IV Gille of Norway. Battle of Fotevik: Harald Kesja and Magnus the Strong are defeated by the forces...
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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...
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(d. 1143) Guarinus of Palestrina, Italian cardinal-bishop (d. 1158) Harald Kesja (the Spear), king of Denmark (d. 1135) Helie of Burgundy, countess of...
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was the daughter of Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside, son of the Danish prince Harald Kesja, and his consort, the Swedish princess Katarina Ingesdotter, daughter...
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(1090–1131), 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...
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King of Denmark (died 1134) c. 1078 – Asser Rig (died 1151) c. 1080 – Harald Kesja (died 1135) c. 1082 – Ingegerd Knutsdatter c. 1083 – Cecilia Knutsdatter...
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King 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)...
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cutting and impaling foes on his atgeir. Several weapons (including the kesja and the höggspjót) appearing in the sagas are Viking halberds. No weapon...
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