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| father= [[Erling Skakke]]
| father= [[Erling Skakke]]
| mother= Kristin Sigurdsdotter
| mother= Kristin Sigurdsdotter
| issue=[[Sigurd Magnusson]]?<br>[[Inge Magnusson]]?<br>[[Erling Steinvegg]]?
| issue=[[Sigurd Magnusson]]?<br>[[Inge Magnusson]]?<br>[[Erling Steinvegg|Erling Magnusson Steinvegg]]?
| date of birth= 1156
| date of birth= 1156
| place of birth= [[Etne]] in [[Hordaland]]
| place of birth= [[Etne]] in [[Hordaland]]
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Magnus Erlingsson was probably born in [[Etne]] in [[Hordaland]]. He was the son of [[Erling Skakke]]. His father was a Norwegian nobleman who earned his reputation crusading with [[Rögnvald Kali Kolsson]], the [[Earl of Orkney]]. His mother was Kristin Sigurdsdatter, daughter of king [[Sigurd I of Norway|Sigurd Jorsalfare]] who was king of Norway from 1103 to 1130. Magnus Erlingsson was named king in 1161 at the age of eight. He was the first Norwegian king to be crowned. His father Erling took the title of [[earl]] and held the real power since Magnus was a minor. Erling Skakke continued to be the country’s real ruler even after Magnus had come of age.
Magnus Erlingsson was probably born in [[Etne]] in [[Hordaland]]. He was the son of [[Erling Skakke]]. His father was a Norwegian nobleman who earned his reputation crusading with [[Rögnvald Kali Kolsson]], the [[Earl of Orkney]]. His mother was Kristin Sigurdsdatter, daughter of king [[Sigurd I of Norway|Sigurd Jorsalfare]] who was king of Norway from 1103 to 1130. Magnus Erlingsson was named king in 1161 at the age of eight. He was the first Norwegian king to be crowned. His father Erling took the title of [[earl]] and held the real power since Magnus was a minor. Erling Skakke continued to be the country’s real ruler even after Magnus had come of age.
<ref>[http://runeberg.org/salmonsen/2/16/0429.html ''Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Volume XVI '' (Copenhagen:J. H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel, 1915-1930)]</ref>


In 1166, Sigurd Agnhatt and his foster son [[Olav Ugjæva]] raised a force in [[Oppland]], and had Olav proclaimed king, while earl Erling Skakke was away in [[Denmark]]. Olav was the son of Maria Øysteinsdotter, the daughter of former king [[Øystein Magnusson]]. After Erling returned to Norway to fight this uprising, Olav and his men attacked Erling in an ambush at Rydjokul in [[Sørum]]. Erling was wounded and barely escaped. In 1168 Olav and his men ventured south to the [[Oslofjord]] area, but were there defeated in battle at Stanger in [[Våler, Østfold|Våler]]. Sigurd was killed in the battle, but Olav escaped and went to Denmark.
In 1166, Sigurd Agnhatt and his foster son [[Olav Ugjæva]] raised a force in [[Oppland]], and had Olav proclaimed king, while earl Erling Skakke was away in [[Denmark]]. Olav was the son of Maria Øysteinsdotter, the daughter of former king [[Øystein Magnusson]]. After Erling returned to Norway to fight this uprising, Olav and his men attacked Erling in an ambush at Rydjokul in [[Sørum]]. Erling was wounded and barely escaped. In 1168 Olav and his men ventured south to the [[Oslofjord]] area, but were there defeated in battle at Stanger in [[Våler, Østfold|Våler]]. Sigurd was killed in the battle, but Olav escaped and went to Denmark.
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Magnus' reign saw the arrival in Norway of [[Sverre I of Norway|Sverre Sigurdsson]], who claimed the throne for himself. In June 1177, Sverre first led his men to [[Trøndelag]] where Sverre was proclaimed as king. Erling's position was compromised and he fell at the [[Kalvskinnet|Battle of Kalvskinnet]] outside [[Nidaros]] in 1179. Several more years of warfare ended with Magnus' defeat and death in the [[Fimreite|Battle of Fimreite]] on June 15, 1184. Sverre attacked Magnus' fleet sending his ships into battle in squadrons, to charge and overwhelm on one ship at a time, forcing the Magnus' men to jump over to the next. As the battle proceeded, the remaining ships became extremely crammed, and then started to go down because of the weight. King Magnus is reported to have gone down on one of the last of them.<ref>[http://nygaard.howards.net/files/3/2171.htm ''Magnus V Erlingsson'' (Family Links)]</ref>
Magnus' reign saw the arrival in Norway of [[Sverre I of Norway|Sverre Sigurdsson]], who claimed the throne for himself. In June 1177, Sverre first led his men to [[Trøndelag]] where Sverre was proclaimed as king. Erling's position was compromised and he fell at the [[Kalvskinnet|Battle of Kalvskinnet]] outside [[Nidaros]] in 1179. Several more years of warfare ended with Magnus' defeat and death in the [[Fimreite|Battle of Fimreite]] on June 15, 1184. Sverre attacked Magnus' fleet sending his ships into battle in squadrons, to charge and overwhelm on one ship at a time, forcing the Magnus' men to jump over to the next. As the battle proceeded, the remaining ships became extremely crammed, and then started to go down because of the weight. King Magnus is reported to have gone down on one of the last of them.<ref>[http://nygaard.howards.net/files/3/2171.htm ''Magnus V Erlingsson'' (Family Links)]</ref>


The [[civil war era in Norway|civil war period]] of [[History of Norway|Norwegian history]] lasted from 1130 to 1217. During this period there were several interlocked conflicts of varying scale and intensity. The background for these conflicts were the unclear [[Norwegian Law of Succession]], social conditions and the struggle between Church and King.
The [[civil war era in Norway]] would not end with the victory of Sverre over Magnus. After the death of Magnus, [[Sigurd Magnusson]], [[Inge Magnusson]] and [[Erling Steinvegg|Erling Magnusson Steinvegg]] came forth all stating to be sons of Magnus and claiming the Norwegian throne.
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Bagler]]
*[[Bagler]]
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==Other sources==
==Other sources==
*Snorre Sturlason, ''The Heimskringla: A History of the Norse Kings, vol. 3'' (London: Norroena Society, 1907)
*Snorre Sturlason, ''The Heimskringla: A History of the Norse Kings, vol. 3'' (London: Norroena Society, 1907)
*Finlay, Alison editor and translator ''Fagrskinna, a Catalogue of the Kings of Norway'' (Brill Academic. 2004)
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*Heggland, Johannes ''Den unge kongen'' (Eide Forlag, 1999)
* Gjerset, Knut ''History of the Norwegian People'' (The MacMillan Company, Volume I. 1915)
* Gjerset, Knut ''History of the Norwegian People'' (The MacMillan Company, Volume I. 1915)
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*Heggland, Johannes ''Den unge kongen'' (Eide Forlag, 1999) '''Norwegian'''



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Magnus V Erlingsson
King of Norway
Illustration for Magnus Erlingssons saga, Heimskringla. 1899
Reign1161 – 15 June 1184
CoronationBergen, 1163/1164
Burial
Bergen
IssueSigurd Magnusson?
Inge Magnusson?
Erling Magnusson Steinvegg?
FatherErling Skakke
MotherKristin Sigurdsdotter
Illustration for Magnus Erlingssons saga
Illustration for Magnus Erlingssons saga

Magnus Erlingsson (Old Norse: Magnús Erlingsson; 1156–1184) was a king of Norway during the Civil war era in Norway.

Biography

Magnus Erlingsson was probably born in Etne in Hordaland. He was the son of Erling Skakke. His father was a Norwegian nobleman who earned his reputation crusading with Rögnvald Kali Kolsson, the Earl of Orkney. His mother was Kristin Sigurdsdatter, daughter of king Sigurd Jorsalfare who was king of Norway from 1103 to 1130. Magnus Erlingsson was named king in 1161 at the age of eight. He was the first Norwegian king to be crowned. His father Erling took the title of earl and held the real power since Magnus was a minor. Erling Skakke continued to be the country’s real ruler even after Magnus had come of age. [1]

In 1166, Sigurd Agnhatt and his foster son Olav Ugjæva raised a force in Oppland, and had Olav proclaimed king, while earl Erling Skakke was away in Denmark. Olav was the son of Maria Øysteinsdotter, the daughter of former king Øystein Magnusson. After Erling returned to Norway to fight this uprising, Olav and his men attacked Erling in an ambush at Rydjokul in Sørum. Erling was wounded and barely escaped. In 1168 Olav and his men ventured south to the Oslofjord area, but were there defeated in battle at Stanger in Våler. Sigurd was killed in the battle, but Olav escaped and went to Denmark.

Magnus' reign saw the arrival in Norway of Sverre Sigurdsson, who claimed the throne for himself. In June 1177, Sverre first led his men to Trøndelag where Sverre was proclaimed as king. Erling's position was compromised and he fell at the Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros in 1179. Several more years of warfare ended with Magnus' defeat and death in the Battle of Fimreite on June 15, 1184. Sverre attacked Magnus' fleet sending his ships into battle in squadrons, to charge and overwhelm on one ship at a time, forcing the Magnus' men to jump over to the next. As the battle proceeded, the remaining ships became extremely crammed, and then started to go down because of the weight. King Magnus is reported to have gone down on one of the last of them.[2]

The civil war era in Norway would not end with the victory of Sverre over Magnus. After the death of Magnus, Sigurd Magnusson, Inge Magnusson and Erling Magnusson Steinvegg came forth all stating to be sons of Magnus and claiming the Norwegian throne.

See also

Ancestry

Ancestors of Magnus V of Norway
16. Erling of Gerd
8. Sven Svensson
4. Kyrpinga-Orm Svensson
18. Orm Eilifsson
9. Ragna Ormsdatter
19. Sigrid Finnsdotter
2. Erling Skakke
20. Tostig Godwinson
10. Skuli Tostisson Kongsfostre
21. Judith of Flanders
5. Ragnhild Skulesdatter
22. Nefstein
11. Gudrun Nefsteinsdatter
23. Ingerid Sigurdsdatter
1. Magnus V of Norway
24. Olaf III of Norway
12. Magnus III of Norway
25. Thora
6. Sigurd I of Norway
13. Thora
3. Kristin Sigurdsdotter of Norway
28. Vladimir II Monomakh
14. Mstislav I of Kiev
29. Gytha of Wessex
7. Malmfred of Kiev
30. Inge I of Sweden
15. Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden
31. Helena

References

  1. ^ Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Volume XVI (Copenhagen:J. H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel, 1915-1930)
  2. ^ Magnus V Erlingsson (Family Links)

Other sources

  • Snorre Sturlason, The Heimskringla: A History of the Norse Kings, vol. 3 (London: Norroena Society, 1907)
  • Finlay, Alison editor and translator Fagrskinna, a Catalogue of the Kings of Norway (Brill Academic. 2004)
  • Gjerset, Knut History of the Norwegian People (The MacMillan Company, Volume I. 1915)
  • Heggland, Johannes Den unge kongen (Eide Forlag, 1999) Norwegian


Magnus Erlingsson
Cadet branch of the Fairhair dynasty
Born: 1156 Died: 15 June 1184
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Norway
1161–1184
with Haakon Herdebrei (1161–1162) 		Succeeded by

Successor as the next Heklung pretender: Jon Kuvlung Categories: Norwegian High-medieval History]]

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