Magnus V of Norway

King of Norway

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Lived 1156–1184, aged 28Norway

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1156–1184
Aged 28

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Updated 2026-06-01

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.

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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.

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