Magnus Eriksson's Nordic Union

Timeline

1. 1341–1343Stockholm · SwedenMagnus Eriksson traveled between Stockholm and Oslo to govern, sustaining the Swedish–Norwegian union inherited in 1319. His court policy favored strengthening royal power and unifying the law, while relying on German merchants for credit and military supplies.
2. 1343Oslo · NorwayIn 1343, Magnus formally granted the Norwegian crown to his third son, Haakon VI, retaining the Swedish throne himself and serving as Norway's overlord. The move aimed to divide governance of the two kingdoms and reduce Norwegian noble resistance to Swedish policy, but also planted the seeds of a later split of the two crowns.
3. 1344–1349Scania · ScaniaAfter Valdemar IV revived Danish royal power, Magnus repeatedly clashed with him over Scania and the Baltic trade routes. Both sides sought to control the Øresund tariffs and Hanseatic trade, with border conflicts alternating with diplomatic negotiations.