# Magnus Erlingsson

_King of Norway_

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> Magnus Erlingsson, also known as Magnus V, was a king of Norway during the civil war era in Norway. He helped to establish primogeniture in royal succession in Norway. King Magnus was killed in the Battle of Fimreite in 1184 against the forces of Sverre Sigurdsson who became King of Norway.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1156 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Etne Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P19))
- **Died:** 15 June 1184 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sognefjord ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P27))
- **Occupation:** king ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P106))
- **Spouse:** Estrid Bjørnsdotter; wife of Magnus V of Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1163–1184) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213#P39))

## Questions

**When was Magnus Erlingsson born?**  
Magnus Erlingsson was born on 1156 in Etne Municipality.

**What positions has Magnus Erlingsson held?**  
Positions held by Magnus Erlingsson include: Monarch of Norway (1163–1184).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Magnus Erlingsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Erlingsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q350213](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350213) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Magnus Erlingssons saga-Tittelfrise-G. Munthe.jpg by Gerhard Munthe (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnus_Erlingssons_saga-Tittelfrise-G._Munthe.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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