Gille dynasty
| Gille dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Parent house | House of Sverre (illegitimate; dubious) |
Gille dynasty was a royal house which ruled the
Kingdom of Norway during the 12th century. It is very unlikely that the rulers ever referred to the Gille dynasty which is a term coined by modern historians. The term "Gille" is probably derived from the Middle Irish Gaelic Gilla Críst, i.e. servant of Christ.[1]
King
Harald IV of Norway started the Gille (or Gylle dynasty), a putative cadet branch of the Hardrada dynasty (and by extension the Fairhair) dynasty. Harald Gille arrived in Norway from Ireland or the Hebrides and claimed to be the natural son of King Magnus Barefoot whose reign was marked by aggressive military campaigns and conquest, particularly in the Norse-dominated parts of the British Isles
. From historical sources, his claim seems to have been based largely upon stories told by his mother and her family during his youth.
[2]
[3]
[4]
Approximately from the accession of Harald to the throne, the
Inge II Baardson, a cognatic descendant of the dynasty, but was replaced again by the House of Sverre
in 1217.
[5]
List of kings and rival kings
The rulers within the royal house would often have a rival who opposed the established king's right to rule the realm and dominions. Here is a list of the rulers during the period the house held the power in Norway:
- Harald Gille: 1130–1136
- Sigurd II of NorwaySigurd Munn : 1136–1155
- Eystein II of Norway (Øystein Haraldsson) : 1142–1157
- Inge I of NorwayInge the Hunchback (Inge Krokrygg) : 1136–1161
- Haakon II of NorwayHaakon Broadshoulder (Håkon Herdebreid) : 1157–1162
- Sigurd Markusfostre : 1162–1163, rival king
- Eystein Meyla Eystein the Maiden (Øystein Møyla) : 1174–1177, rival king
- Jon Kuvlung : 1185–1188, rival king
- Inge II of Norway(Inge Bårdsson) : 1204–1217
King Inge II Bårdsson belonged to the House of Gille cognatically, that is, through his mother. Patrilineally, both Inge II and his half-brother Duke
Harold II of England
.
See also
References
- ^ Kathleen M. O'Brien (26 August 2007). "Gilla Críst / Giolla Chríost". Index of Names in Irish Annals. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Knut Peter Lyche Arstad. "Gilchrist Harald 4 Gille, Konge". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Claus Krag. "Magnus 3 Olavsson Berrføtt, Konge". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Pye O'Malley (June 5, 2014). "Magnus Barefoot, Viking King of Scotland and Ireland". WESCelt website. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Claus Krag. "Harald 3 Hardråde, Konge". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved November 29, 2015.