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May 9, 2024 · MAGNUS III, called Barefoot (1073-1103), king of Norway (1093-1103), the son of King Olaf III. Magnus spent most of his reign at war, first in Sweden and later in the British Isles, where earlier Norse settlements still legitimized Norwegian claims.
6 days ago · In the 15th century, the Oldenburg heir of that claim married Hedwig of Schauenburg, a descendant of a granddaughter of King Magnus III of Sweden (Euphemia of Sweden and Norway) and also a descendant of Eric V of Denmark and Abel of Denmark.
May 21, 2024 · Exhibition at Bryggens Museum May 22nd 2024 – April 22nd 2025. In 1274, King Magnus VI Håkonsson presented the Laws of the Land, a legislation for all his kingdom. He was the third ruler in medieval Europe to take on such great legislative work. The Laws of the Land were to be applicable law for over 400 years!
May 9, 2024 · king (1263-1280), Norway. Magnus VI (born 1238, Norway—died May 9, 1280, Bergen, Nor.) was the king of Norway (1263–80) who transformed the nation’s legal system by introducing new national, municipal, and ecclesiastical codes, which also served as a model for many of the Norwegian colonies. His national code was used for more than 400 years.
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4 days ago · Round Classical 4 - May 30, 2024. Follow the game from round 02 between Ding Liren and Carlsen Magnus from the Open on Chess.com with live analysis, engine evaluation...
3 days ago · Charles XIV John (Swedish: Karl XIV Johan; 26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death in 1844 and the first monarch of the Bernadotte dynasty. In Norway, he is known as Charles III John ( Norwegian : Karl III Johan ) and before he became royalty in Sweden, his name was Jean-Baptiste Jules ...
3 days ago · Legbiter, the sword of Magnus III of Norway. Mistilteinn, the magical sword of Thráinn, the draugr, later owned by Hromundr Gripsson and it could never go blunt. Quern-biter, sword of Haakon I of Norway and his follower, Thoralf Skolinson the Strong, said to be sharp enough to cut through quernstones. Ridill (also Refil), sword of the dwarf Regin.
