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Øystein Erlendsson

c. 1120 to 1188

Øystein Erlendsson, c. 1120 to 1188, was archbishop in Nidaros from 1161 and related to the Giske family through Jorunn Torbergsdatter. In 1163 or 1164 he crowned the young Magnus Erlingsson in Bergen, the first coronation of a king in the Nordic countries, and at the same time came the first written law of succession. He helped build up the Church in Norway and is regarded as a saint.

Archbishop in Nidaros, today's Trondheim, from 1161, related to the Giske family through Jorunn Torbergsdatter. He crowned King Magnus Erlingsson and helped build up the Church in Norway. He is regarded as a saint.

Parents: Erlend himalde Jonsson

Source

Arnmœðlinga tal (Fagrskinna B); SNL