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Magnus Haraldsson (son of Harald Gille)

Magnus Haraldsson
King of Norway
Reign1142–1145
Bornc. 1135
Diedc. 1145
HouseHouse of Gille
FatherHarald Gille

Magnus Haraldsson (Old Norse: Magnús Haraldsson; c. 1135 – c. 1145)[1] was a king of Norway from 1142 until his death around 1145, reigning together with three of his brothers. He was a son of King Harald Gille by an unknown concubine.[2]

Magnus was born sometime after 1130, when his father arrived in Norway. He was raised by the chieftain Kyrpinga-Orm at Støle in Sunnhordland. He does not appear to have been taken as king after his father's death together with his brothers Sigurd and Inge. He first appears in the sagas in 1142, when Harald's oldest son, Eystein, came from Scotland and became king, together with Magnus. In a poem by the skald Einar Skuleson, all the four are counted as kings at the same time. In contrast to his three brothers who are praised for deeds as warriors, Magnus is said to "make peace between the men". According to the sagas, Magnus had poor feet, and he became sick and died at a young age. He has later generally not been listed in Norwegian regnal lists.[1] He appears in some lists, however.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Koht, Halvdan (1940). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Aschehoug. p. 35.
  2. ^ Helle, Knut (1995). Aschehougs norgeshistorie : 1130-1350. 3 : Under kirke og kongemakt 1130-1350, p. 14. Aschehoug.
  3. ^ Barber, Malcolm (2004). Two Cities: Medieval Europe, 1050-1320. Routledge. p. 347.
Magnus HaraldssonHouse of GilleBorn: c. 1135 Died: c. 1145 Regnal titles Preceded bySigurd IIInge I King of Norway 1142–1145with Sigurd II Inge I Eystein II Succeeded bySigurd IIInge IEystein II
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