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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.
Mar 25, 2024 · Magnus III (born c. 1073, Norway—died August 1103, Ulster, Ire.) 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.
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Magnus Olafsson (Old Norse: Magnús Óláfsson; Norwegian and Danish: Magnus Olavsson; c. 1024 – 25 October 1047), better known as Magnus the Good (Old Norse: Magnús góði; Norwegian and Danish: Magnus den gode), was King of Norway from 1035 and King of Denmark from 1042 until his death in 1047.
- Alfhild
- Olaf II of Norway
- 1035 – 25 October 1047
- Harald III
Magnus III may refer to: Magnus III of Norway (1073–1103) Magnus III of Sweden (1240–1290) Magnus III of Orkney (1256–1273) Magnus III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1509–1550)
Magnus Haraldsson (Old Norse: Magnús Haraldsson; c. 1048 – 28 April 1069) was King of Norway from 1066 to 1069, jointly with his brother Olaf Kyrre from 1067. He was not included in official Norwegian regnal lists until modern times, but has since been counted as Magnus II.
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.
From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. English: Magnus III of Norway or Magnus Barefoot. Magnus Barefoot. King of Norway. Upload media. Wikipedia. Date of birth. 1073 (statement with Gregorian date earlier than 1584) Norway.
