Magnus_Magnusson,_Earl_of_Orkney

Magnus Magnusson, Earl of Orkney

Magnus Magnusson, Earl of Orkney

Earl of Orkney from 1273 to 1284

For other people named Magnus Magnusson, see Magnus Magnusson (disambiguation).

Magnus Magnusson was Earl of Orkney from 1273 to 1284. In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of Alexander.[1]

Born circa 1235 in the Orkney islands in Scotland. Died circa 1284 around the age of 50.[2]

References

Notes

  1. [1]
    Foedera, p. 228
  2. [2]
    "Magnus Magnusson of Orkney, Earl of Caithness & Orkney". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 5 September 2019.

Sources

  • Rymer, Thomas, Foedera Conventiones, Literae et cuiuscunque generis Acta Publica inter Reges Angliae. London. 1745. (Latin)


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