Magnus III of Norway

Magnus Barefoot (1073-1103), son of Olaf Kyrre, was king of Norway from 1093 until 1103. His nickname, Barfot, means barefoot or bareleg and is commonly understood to come from his habit of wearing Gaelic-style clothing, leaving lower legs bare - this Scottish style is a precursor of later kilts.

Related Topics:
1073 - 1103 - Olaf Kyrre - Norway - 1093 - Kilts

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In 1098, he conquered the Orkney Islands, the Hebrides and the Isle of Man. According to the Sagas, this expedition was promoted because he violated the tomb of Saint Olaf.

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1098 - Orkney Islands - Hebrides - Isle of Man - Saint Olaf

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In 1101, at Kungahälla, he married Margareta, the daughter of his former enemy Inge Stenkilsson, king of Sweden. They did not have surviving children. His extant sons at his death were Olaf Magnusson, Øystein Magnusson and Sigurd Magnusson (later known as Sigurd Jorsalfar or Crusader) who all together succeeded him. After his death, Harald Gille and Sigurd Slembedjakn later came forward and both claimed to be his illegitimate sons (and thus heirs to the throne).

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1101 - Kungahälla - Margareta - Inge Stenkilsson - Sweden - Olaf Magnusson - Øystein Magnusson - Sigurd Magnusson - Harald Gille - Sigurd Slembedjakn

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Magnus died in battle in Ireland in 1103.

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Ireland - 1103

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