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Magnus III of Norway

Type Figure Region Norway Time c. 1073–1103 Also known as Barefoot Magnus

Magnus III (c. 1073–1103), King of Norway, son of Olaf III, famed for his bellicosity.…

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  1. c. 1073–1093Norway · NorwayGrew up in the Norwegian court as son of Olaf III, receiving a royal education and preparing to inherit the throne.
  2. 1093–1103Bergen · Western NorwayAcceded after his father's death in 1093, consolidating domestic power and pursuing an active policy of foreign expansion, dealing with the kings of Denmark and Sweden.
  3. 1098–1103Hebrides · HebridesLed repeated military expeditions to western Scotland and Ireland, established Norwegian power in the Hebrides, and claimed the title King of the Isles, ultimately falling in Ireland.

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