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2 days ago · OLAV Magnusson, ( [1098/1100]-24 Dec 1115, bur Trondheim, Christ Church). Snorre names Olav, "much younger than [Eystein and Sigurd]", as son of King Magnus and "Sigrid, a daughter of Saxe of Vik" [430]. He succeeded his father in 1103 as OLAV IV Joint King of Norway jointly with his half-brothers Eystein I and Sigurd.
2 days ago · That dynasty formed pre-Kalmar Union Sweden into a strong state, and finally king Magnus IV (reigned 1319–1364) even ruled Norway (1319–1343) and Scania (1332–1360). Following the Black Death, [clarification needed] the union weakened, and Scania reunited with Denmark.
5 days ago · The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg.
- Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
- (adoptive:)Bernadotte
- 1101; 922 years ago
- Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg
4 days ago · Magnus I 1106–1134 King of Sweden: House of Bjelbo: Magnus IV 1115–1139 King of Norway: Christina Knutsdatter of Denmark c. 1118 –1139: Valdemar I the Great 1131–1182 King of Denmark r. 1154–1182: Sophia of Minsk c. 1140 –1198: Eric III Lamb c. 1120 –1146 King of Denmark r. 1137–1146: Lutgard of Salzwedel c. 1110 –1152: Sweyn ...
3 days ago · Scandinavia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark. Some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland on geologic and economic grounds and of Iceland and the Faroe Islands on the grounds that their inhabitants speak North Germanic ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja have received many Heads of State and made many state visits abroad since 1991. This list provides an overview of state visits to and from Norway during the reign of King Harald.
Grand Chess Tour 2015: Magnus Carlsen to be a full-time commentator for Norwegian TV2 during the qualification tournament for Norway Chess, which will include heart monitors on the players, as well as other chess innovations (improved translation in comments)
