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Magnus III of Norway

Magnus Barefoot
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Drawing of a coin from the reign of Magnus Barefoot (with confused legend)
King of Norway
Reign September 1093 – 24 August 1103
Predecessor Olaf III
Successor Sigurd I, Eystein I and Olaf Magnusson
Co-ruler Haakon Magnusson (until 1095)
King of Dublin
Reign 1102–1103
Predecessor Domnall Gerrlámhach
Successor Domnall Gerrlámhach
Born 1073
Norway
Died 24 August 1103(1103-08-24) (aged 29–30)
near River Quoile, Ulster, Ireland
Burial near St. Patrick's Church, Downpatrick, Ulster, Ireland
Consort Margaret of Sweden
Issue
Full name
Magnús Óláfsson
House Hardrada
Father Olaf III of Norway
Mother Tora?; disputed (see below)
Religion Roman Catholicism
Full name
Magnús Óláfsson

Magnus Olafsson (Old Norse: Magnús Óláfsson, Norwegian: Magnus Olavsson; 1073 – 24 August 1103), better known as Magnus Barefoot (Old Norse: Magnús berfœttr, Norwegian: Magnus Berrføtt), was King of Norway (as Magnus III) from 1093 until his death in 1103. His reign was marked by aggressive military campaigns and conquest, particularly in the Norse-dominated parts of the British Isles and Ireland, where he extended his rule to the Kingdom of the Isles and Dublin.

As the only son of King Olaf Kyrre, Magnus was proclaimed king in southeastern Norway shortly after his father's death in 1093. In the north his claim was contested by his cousin, Haakon Magnusson (son of King Magnus Haraldsson), and the two co-ruled uneasily until Haakon's death in 1095. Disgruntled members of the nobility refused to recognise Magnus after his cousin's death, but the insurrection was short-lived. After securing his position domestically, Magnus campaigned around the Irish Sea from 1098 to 1099. He raided through Orkney, the Hebrides and Mann (the Northern and Southern Isles), and ensured Norwegian control by a treaty with the Scottish king. Based on Mann during his time in the west, Magnus had a number of forts and houses built on the island and probably also obtained suzerainty of Galloway. He sailed to Wales later in his expedition, winning control of Anglesey (and possibly Gwynedd's submission) after repelling the invading Norman forces from the island.


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