Magnus VII of Norway

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Magnus VII of Norway was a 14th-century king who ruled both Norway and Sweden in a personal union, becoming one of the first monarchs to unite the two kingdoms under a single crown.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
king of Norway
king of Sweden
medieval ruler
monarch
alsoKnownAs Magnus Eriksson
Magnus IV of Sweden
birthDate c. 1316
burialPlace Ørkelljunga Church (traditionally attributed)
century 14th century
child Eric XII of Sweden
Haakon VI of Norway
conflict faced opposition from Swedish nobility
was deposed in Sweden in favor of his son Eric and later Albert of Mecklenburg
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Norway
Kingdom of Sweden
deathDate 1 December 1374
dynasty Folkunga dynasty
linked to: House of Folkung
era Middle Ages
father Eric, Duke of Södermanland
governed Norway and Sweden in personal union
grandfather Haakon V of Norway
linked to: Haakon V
house House of Bjelbo
implemented a law code for Norway often associated with his reign
the Landslag, a law code for Sweden
mother Ingeborg of Norway
notableFor being one of the first monarchs to rule both Norway and Sweden under a single crown
uniting Norway and Sweden under a personal union
placeOfBirth Kingdom of Norway
placeOfDeath Lindholmen Castle, Scania
positionHeld Duke of Scania
linked to: Duke of Skåne

King of Norway
King of Sweden
predecessorAsKingOfNorway Haakon V of Norway
linked to: Haakon V
predecessorAsKingOfSweden Birger of Sweden
regency Ingeborg of Norway served as regent during his minority
a council of nobles governed during his minority
reign King of Norway from 1319 to 1355
King of Sweden from 1319 to 1364
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Blanche of Namur
succeeded Birger, King of Sweden, as king of Sweden
Haakon V of Norway as king of Norway
successor Albert of Mecklenburg as king of Sweden
Haakon VI of Norway as king of Norway
linked to: Haakon VI of Norway
successorAsKingOfNorway Haakon VI of Norway
successorAsKingOfSweden Albert of Mecklenburg
title King of Norway
King of the Swedes, Goths and Wends
linked to: King of Sweden

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Haakon V of Norway successor Magnus VII of Norway
subject linked to: King Haakon V of Norway
House of Sverre heirThroughFemaleLine Magnus VII of Norway
Ingeborg of Norway child Magnus VII of Norway
Ingeborg of Norway monarchDuringReignAsRegent Magnus VII of Norway
Ingeborg of Norway parentOfMonarch Magnus VII of Norway
Haakon V successor Magnus VII of Norway
Haakon VI of Norway father Magnus VII of Norway
Haakon VI of Norway predecessor Magnus VII of Norway
Haakon VI of Norway coRulerWith Magnus VII of Norway
Magnus usedBy Magnus VII of Norway