← Explore on the interactive map
Magnus III of Sweden
Magnus III of Sweden (c. 1240–1290) was King of Sweden, deposing his brother to take the throne in 1275, known as "Magnus Ladulås".…
Timeline
- 1281–1285Stockholm · SvealandIn 1280 Magnus III won an important victory near Stockholm and over the following years consolidated his rule over core regions such as Svealand. He promoted reforms including the Privilegium ecclesiae, curbing noble encroachment on church lands and strengthening royal authority and administrative order.
- 1286–1290Sweden · SwedenIn the late 1280s Magnus III continued to put the realm's domestic affairs in order and handled relations with Norway and Denmark. He died in Sweden on 18 December 1290, and was succeeded by his son Birger Magnusson, ushering Sweden into a new dynastic phase.
Sources
- Magnus III | king of Sweden https://www.britannica.com/biography/Magnus-III-king-of-Sweden
- Magnus Ladulås https://www.ne.se/uppslagsverk/encyklopedi/l%C3%A5ng/magnus-ladul%C3%A5s