Tag: crowned 29 June 1194

In 1176 Sverre traveled to Norway and became the leader of men called "birkebeinere" (‘birch bark legs’ – ‘Birchlegs’); they were a leaderless group of tax resisters and Sverre led them in a number of victorious actions.

On This Day In History: Sverre Sigurdsson Became King Of Norway – On June 29, 1194

MessageToEagle.com | June 29, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – On June 29, 1194, Sverre (Sverrir) Sigurdsson was crowned King of Norway. Sverre Sigurdsson (c. 1151-1202) was one of the best-known figures in medieval history of