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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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king of Norway ⓘ king of Sweden ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Magnus Eriksson
NERFINISHED
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Magnus IV of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1316 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Ørkelljunga Church (traditionally attributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 14th century ⓘ |
| child |
Eric XII of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Haakon VI of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
faced opposition from Swedish nobility
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was deposed in Sweden in favor of his son Eric and later Albert of Mecklenburg ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Norway
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1 December 1374 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Folkunga dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| father | Eric, Duke of Södermanland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governed | Norway and Sweden in personal union ⓘ |
| grandfather | Haakon V of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | House of Bjelbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implemented |
a law code for Norway often associated with his reign
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the Landslag, a law code for Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Ingeborg of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first monarchs to rule both Norway and Sweden under a single crown
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uniting Norway and Sweden under a personal union ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kingdom of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Lindholmen Castle, Scania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Duke of Scania
NERFINISHED
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King of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorAsKingOfNorway | Haakon V of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorAsKingOfSweden | Birger of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regency |
Ingeborg of Norway served as regent during his minority
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a council of nobles governed during his minority ⓘ |
| reign |
King of Norway from 1319 to 1355
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King of Sweden from 1319 to 1364 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Blanche of Namur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| succeeded |
Birger, King of Sweden, as king of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Haakon V of Norway as king of Norway ⓘ |
| successor |
Albert of Mecklenburg as king of Sweden
ⓘ
Haakon VI of Norway as king of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorAsKingOfNorway | Haakon VI of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorAsKingOfSweden | Albert of Mecklenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
King of Norway
NERFINISHED
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King of the Swedes, Goths and Wends NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Haakon V of Norway