Inga of Varteig

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Inga of Varteig (c. 1185 – 1234), was the mistress of King Haakon III of Norway and the mother of King Haakon IV of Norway. She successfully performed a Trial by ordeal to prove her son's right to the Norwegian throne.

An annual skiing race for women, the Ingalåma, which started in 1993, is named after her.

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This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Norwegian (bokmål) Wikipedia.

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Name	Inga of Varteig
Alternative names
Short description	Mother of King Haakon IV of Norway
Date of birth	1185
Place of birth
Date of death	1234
Place of death

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