Gunnhild (fl. 1150s)

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Gunnhild (fl. 1150s)

Norwegian consort. Flourished around 1150s; had liaison with Sigurd II Mund also known as Sigurd II Mouth (1133–1155), king of Norway (r. 1136–1155); children: Sverre also known as Sverri (c. 1152–1202), king of Norway (r. 1177–1202); Cecilia Sigurdsdottir (who married Folkvid and Baard of Rein and was the mother of Inge II, king of Norway); Eric.

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