Marriage and Death
According to the Chronicle of Mann and the Chronicle of Lanercost, Hakon sent for Haraldr and the latter travelled from the English court to Norway, where he was honourably received their by the Norwegian king, who gave him his daughter in marriage. Icelandic sources state the king's daughter was Cecilia. The chronicle records that Haraldr returned home with much honour and many great gifts.
The Chronicle of Mann records that Haraldr, his wife, Lawrence, and numerous noblemen left Norway and sailed for home. As the ship reached the Shetland shore, a storm arose and all aboard were lost at sea. Icelandic sources specifically located the location of the disaster in Sumburgh Roost, a dangerous tidal race which lies off Sumburgh Head, Shetland. Upon Haraldr's death, his brother Rögnvaldr succeeded as King of Mann and the Isles, and began his short reign on 6 May 1249.
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