Editing Haakon Toresfostre (section)

==Life==
He was the grandson of King [[Harald Hardrada]], son of King [[Magnus II of Norway|Magnus]] and nephew of King [[Olaf III of Norway|Olaf Kyrre]]. Haakon was born around the same time his father died. He was raised as a foster son by Tore på Steig of [[Gudbrandsdalen]] on the farm Steig in [[Fron, Norway|Fron]]. In 1090, he undertook a Viking expedition to [[Bjarmaland]],{{cn|date=August 2024}} today the area of [[Arkhangelsk]] in northern [[Russia]].<ref>[http://www.snl.no/Bjarmeland ''Bjarmeland'' (Store norske leksikon)]</ref>

After the death of Olav Kyrre he was hailed as King of Norway in [[Trondheim]], while his cousin, King [[Magnus Barefoot]], was hailed in [[Viken, Norway|Viken]]. He soon came into conflict with King Magnus and war seemed inevitable. In 1095, Magnus Berrføtt prepared  an armed action against Haakon, but was surprised by the strong position held by his cousin. When Haakon learned that Magnus had come to Trondheim, he went across the [[Dovrefjell]] mountain range. However, Haakon suddenly died during the trip over Dovrefjell. Magnus subsequently ruled as sole king of Norway. He captured Tore på Steig who was subsequently hanged.<ref>[http://lind.no/nor/index.asp?vis=s_b_magnus_berrfott ''Magnus Berrføtts saga'' (Snorre Sturluson: Heimskringla)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722075908/http://lind.no/nor/index.asp?vis=s_b_magnus_berrfott |date=2011-07-22 }}</ref> He was buried in Christ Church in Trondheim.