Björn Haraldsen Ironside

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Who is Björn Haraldsen Ironside?

Björn Haraldsen Ironside was a Danish prince.

Bjorn was one of the 15 sons of Prince Harald Kesja. Björn married Princess Katarina Ingesdotter of Sweden, the daughter of King Inge I of Sweden. Björn was the father of Christina Bjornsdatter, a Swedish queen.

Björn was executed by orders from his uncle, King Eric II of Denmark. Bjorn died on 4 June 1134 following the Battle of Fotevik in Skåne where the forces of his father were decisively defeated. Harald Kesja had sided with King Niels I of Denmark and his son Magnus I of Gothenland and fought with him against King Eric II. After the defeat, Harald Kesja and eight of his sons was taken captive near Vejle on Jutland and decapitated.

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