Christina of Norway, Infanta of Castile
Christina of Norway (Norwegian: Kristina Håkonsdotter; 1234 – 1262) was the daughter of Håkon IV and his wife, Margaret Skulesdatter. She was born in Bergen. As part of an alliance she was betrothed to Philip, brother of Alfonso X of Castile. They married in 1258, and she lived in Castile until her death four years later. Tradition states that Christina desired that a church dedicated to St Olaf should be built in Castile. 750 years later, "a modernized version of [a] simple pre-Roman church" was built and dedicated in Covarrubias, Spain.
| Christina of Norway | |
|---|---|
Statue of Infanta Christina made by artist Brit Sørensen in Covarrubias, Spain, a copy was later erected in Tønsberg | |
| Born | 1234 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 1262 (aged 27–28) Seville, Castile |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Infante Philip of Castile |
| House | Sverre |
| Father | Haakon IV of Norway |
| Mother | Margaret Skulesdatter |
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