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Magnus Barefoot. This article is about the second Norwegian king named Magnus Olafsson. For the earlier Norwegian king, see Magnus the Good. Magnus Barefoot. Silver penning struck sometime during the reign of Magnus. King of Norway. Reign. September 1093 – 24 August 1103. Predecessor.
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Magnus III Olafsson, better known as Magnus Barefoot, was the King of Norway from 1093 until his death in 1103. His reign was marked by aggressive military campaigns and conquest, particularly in the Norse-dominated parts of the British Isles, where he extended his rule to the Kingdom of the Isles and Dublin.
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The battle was fought between Magnus Barefoot, King of Norway, and the Anglo-Norman earls Hugh of Montgomery and Hugh d'Avranches, and took place as part of Magnus Barefoot's expedition into the Irish Sea, which sought to assert Norwegian rule over the Kingdom of the Isles.
- June or July 1098
- Nominal Norwegian control of Anglesey, Gwynedd regained by Gruffudd ap Cynan
- Norwegian victory
- Menai Strait, Anglesey, Wales
Sep 29, 2023 · Magnus III Olafsson, also known as Magnus Barefoot, was a notable King of Norway who sought to expand Norse influence in the British Isles during the late Viking Age. Source: The Viking Herald. Though this may be a traditional view, it is very much incorrect as the life of Magnus III Olafsson shows us that this era extended far beyond 1066.
Mar 25, 2024 · Magnus III was the king of Norway (1093–1103), a warrior who consolidated Norwegian rule in the Orkney and Hebrides islands and on the Isle of Man (all now part of the United Kingdom). He was called Barefoot (i.e., bareleg) because he often wore Scottish kilts. After succeeding his father, Olaf III.
Feb 25, 2024 · Magnus Olafsson (Old Norse: Magnús Óláfsson, Norwegian: Magnus Olavsson; 1073 – 24 August 1103), better known as Magnus Barefoot (Old Norse: Magnús berfœttr, Norwegian: Magnus Berrføtt), was King of Norway (as Magnus III) from 1093 until his death in 1103.
