House of Sverre

The House of Sverre (Norwegian: Sverreætten) was a royal house or dynasty which ruled, at various times in history, the Kingdom of Norway, hereunder the kingdom's realms, and the Kingdom of Scotland. The house was founded with King Sverre Sigurdsson. It provided the rulers of Norway from 1184 to 1319.

House of Sverre
Parent houseGille dynasty (claimed)
CountryKingdom of Norway and Kingdom of Scotland
Founded1184
FounderSverre Sigurdsson
Final rulerHaakon V (Norway)
Margaret (Scotland, disputed)
TitlesChieftain of the Birkebeins
King of Norway
Queen of Scots (disputed)
Cadet branchesHouse of Rosensverd
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