# Magnus Sigurdsson

_Norwegian monarch_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Magnus Sigurdsson, also known as Magnus the Blind and Magnus IV, was King of Norway from 1130 to 1135 and again from 1137 to 1139. His period as king marked the beginning of the civil war era in Norway, which lasted until 1240.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1115 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P19))
- **Died:** 12 November 1139 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hvaler Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P106))
- **Spouse:** Christina of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1130–1135) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101#P39))

## Questions

**When was Magnus Sigurdsson born?**  
Magnus Sigurdsson was born on 1115 in Norway.

**What positions has Magnus Sigurdsson held?**  
Positions held by Magnus Sigurdsson include: Monarch of Norway (1130–1135).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Magnus Sigurdsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Sigurdsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q343101](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343101) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Haraldsonnenes saga-Reidar Grjotgardsson lofter Magnus Blinde-W. Wetlesen.jpg by Wilhelm Wetlesen (Norway 1871-1925) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haraldsonnenes_saga-Reidar_Grjotgardsson_lofter_Magnus_Blinde-W._Wetlesen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Magnus Sigurdsson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Haraldsonnenes saga-Reidar Grjotgardsson lofter Magnus Blinde-W. Wetlesen.jpg — Wilhelm Wetlesen (Norway 1871-1925), Public domain.

## Cite this page

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