Sculpture of King Øystein I of Norway (1088-1123), c. 1120, made of marble at Munkeliv Abbey, Bergen. A co-king along with his brother Sigurd the Crusader, king Øystein remained in Norway and improved the country, building churches and fishing villages. His crown says “Eystein Rex”. [505×800]
by Haestein_the_Naughty
1 Comment
Neat! I’d never heard of co-kings before. Was this common in Norway?