Staging deaths: King Sverre or a usurper’s path to the throne
The present study explores how the Norwegian usurper, King Sverre (1184-1202) exploited three princely burials to overthrow the ruling king and establish his dynasty. Both in 1179 and 1184, King Sverre took full advantage of his military victories to gain popular support for his claims to the throne...
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Instituto de Estudos Medievais
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Medievalista |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/medievalista/1591 |
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