# Magnus Eriksson

_King of Sweden and Norway (1316–1374)_

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> Magnus Eriksson was King of Sweden from 1319 to 1364, King of Norway as Magnus VII from 1319 to 1355, and ruler of Scania from 1332 to 1360. His long reign saw major legal and administrative reforms, including the introduction of Magnus Erikssons landslag, the first law code intended to apply throughout the Swedish countryside.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** May 1316 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P19))
- **Died:** 1 December 1374 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bømlo Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P106))
- **Spouse:** Blanche of Namur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Sweden (6 July 1319 – 15 February 1364); Monarch of Norway (1319–1355) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457#P39))

## Questions

**When was Magnus Eriksson born?**  
Magnus Eriksson was born on May 1316 in Norway.

**What positions has Magnus Eriksson held?**  
Positions held by Magnus Eriksson include: Monarch of Sweden (1319–1364); Monarch of Norway (1319–1355).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Magnus Eriksson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Eriksson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q314457](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314457) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Magnus Eriksson (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnus_Eriksson_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Magnus Eriksson". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/magnus-eriksson. Retrieved 10 November 2026.