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MARGARET OF NORWAY. 9
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his fatherand in later life was called to the throne by the electors and to every the the cit duties peop y , and le of . town his "Wiser positi throug , however on hout , preside his , than king d in Charle dom person , verified s , consolidate at he the devoted the tribunals title the himself -deeds wel of
of the noblesand endeavored in every way to - fare of the state , . In pursuance of this policy , he negotiated an important d to reinstate treaty with him Magnus in his , dominions the deposed and King in the of Sweden year 1359 , en-,
gage afiianced the Princess Margaret to that monarch ' s second son , Hako , King of Norway . Great offence had was hereb been y given destined to the for Counts this of
Holsteinwhose sister Elizabeth long very Hako lanned , and , therefore whose enmity to attack to Denmark Waldemar was in of his ancient own standing territories . , They and ,
p invaded aided by , the the D Duke anish , of coasts Mecklenburg Waldemar h and was certain at this nobles time of absent Jutland in ,
. defeated Scania , fi the ghting allies for hurried King Magnus back to . Scania He hastened and conquered home , it however , placed ,
Magnus once more , upon the throne of Sweden , and re-established peace broken throug . The hout year the 1362 north broug . This ht peace eldest many did changes not of long , and remain beheld and heir un the
to sudden the Swedish death of crown Eric , . who Some was the said that he son was Magnus poisoned , to make for his brothersome that he was removed on account of his
way , and opposition some that to that his brother own mother ' s marriage was privy with to the his Princess murder . Margaret But on , fresh brok
these out , and points many all is civil conj troubles ecture . ; At Magnus the same was time again deposed Sweden wars by and his e
powerful nobles ; and Hako , now sovereign of both Norway Averse , was as they crowned had ever in his been place to . the Danish marriage , the Swedish
Barons Hako to now break opposed his faith it with more Margaret resolutel and y than her ever father , and . Waldemar petitioned ,
they Counts argued of Holstein , was ambitious on the contrary , and alread , wer y e sufficientl desirable y allies powerful ; the . Lad The y
Elizabeth had a prior , claim ; and the friendship of her brothers wouldin case of need , prove a valuable counterpoise to the influence
of Denmark , . Besides , the disparity between Margaret and Hako too greatShe was a mere childand many years must
perwas . , no force longer elapse in his before first the youth state , and could mig lo ht ok not forward live to to be an either heir— husband he was
or father . Unable to deny the force of these arguments and reluctant to ielded to the im
portunities disobli Holstein ge the The of chiefs the marriage Swedish of-his was new states then king , and dom celebrated despatched , Hako b y y proxy an embassy and the to
-. , bride embarked in a stately galley with all her jewels and attendants , and set sail for Norway . But Margaret's star prevailed notwithto favor herIt
standing , and the very winds and tides combined .
Margaret Of Norway. 9
MARGARET OF NORWAY . 9
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), March 1, 1859, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01031859/page/9/
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