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Magnus III 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 the King of Norway from 1093 until his death in 1103.
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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.
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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.
Magnus III may refer to: Magnus III of Norway (1073–1103) Magnus Ladulås of Sweden, also referred to as Magnus III (1240–1290) Magnus III of Orkney (1256–1273) Magnus III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1509–1550)
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.
Olaf Kyrre. Mother. Thora (concubine) Born. 1073 Norway. Died. 24 August 1103 Ulster. Magnus Barefoot ( Old Norse: Magnús berfœttr, Norwegian; Magnus Berrføtt) or Magnus III Olafsson (1073 – 24 August 1103) was King of Norway from 1093 until 1103 and King of Mann and the Isles from 1099 until 1103.
