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Magnus Eriksson's Rule in Scandinavia
In the 1330s, Swedish King Magnus Eriksson (Magnus IV) sought to consolidate his dual monarchy over Sweden and Norway, pursuing centralization and ta…
Timeline
- 1331–1332Stockholm · SwedenAfter ending his regency, Magnus Eriksson began ruling in his own right, attempting to introduce unified royal symbols and court institutions across Sweden and Norway and to strengthen his control over the council of state and the bishops.
- 1335–1336Sweden · SwedenMagnus imposed land taxes and expanded royal demesne to fill the treasury and cover the costs of ruling Norway; the Swedish and Norwegian nobles strongly resisted the tax increases and centralization, raising the risk of local rebellions.
- 1337–1340Bergen · NorwayMagnus clashed with Hanseatic merchants over trading privileges and tariffs in places such as Bergen in Norway, while watching warily the ambitions of Denmark's Valdemar IV for Scandinavian hegemony, maintaining the fragile balance of his dual kingdom through dynastic marriages and diplomatic treaties.
Sources
- Magnus Eriksson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_IV_of_Sweden
- The Cambridge History of Scandinavia, Volume 1: Prehistory to 1520 — Knut Helle (ed.) (2003)