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Biography of Magnus II King Norway 1048-1069

Around 1048 Magnus II King Norway was born to King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 33).

Battle of Stamford Bridge

On 25th September 1066 King Harold II of England (age 44), supported by the brothers Edwin Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl Northumbria, defeated the Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge at Stamford Bridge [Map].

[his father] King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 51) was killed. His son Magnus (age 18) succeeded King Norway.

Tostig Godwinson Earl Northumbria (age 40) was killed.

In 1067 [his brother] Olaf III King Norway (age 17) was named as King Norway with his brother Magnus II King Norway (age 19).

On 28th April 1069 Magnus II King Norway (age 21) died.

Ancestors of Magnus II King Norway 1048-1069

Father: King Harald Hardrada III of Norway

GrandMother: Åsta Gudbrandsdatter

Magnus II King Norway