Career
King Magnus was defeated and killed in 1184, but in 1196 his old followers united to form the Bagler party. The first encounter between Sverre and the Baglers took place along the coast of Ranrike. King Sverre gave Sigurd Lavard the responsibility of guarding a ballista which he had built. However during the night, the Baglers launched a surprise attack. Sigurd and his men were caught off guard and chased away and the ballista destroyed. Sigurd was not given any commands after this episode. Sigurd Lavard died in 1200 or 1201 while his father was still alive. He left behind a young son Guttorm who would be king for a few months in 1204.
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