Birth of Magnus I the Good1024
Birth of Magnus I the Good, illegitimate son of Olaf II Haraldsson
Historical person
Magnus I the Good Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Magnus I the Good, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Norway.
12 records1024–10479 events1 places
Chronological biography
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1028
Exile of Magnus I the Good1028
Olaf is dethroned by the Danish king Cnut the Great, and Magnus and his mother went with Olaf into exile in Garþariki
1030
Exile of Magnus I the Good1030
Olaf dies, Magnus remains with his mother in exile in Kievan Rus
1035
Invasion of Norway1035
Drives out Alfgfifu & Sweyn I
Succession1035
Succeeds as King of Norway
1039
Peace1039
Magnus of Norway makes peace with Harthacanute of Denmak
1042
Succession1042
Succeeds as King of Denmark. Harthacnut died while in England, and Magnus also became King of Denmark, in spite of a claim by Cnuts nephew Sweyn Estridsen, whom Harthacnut had left in control of Denmark when he went to England
1043
Battle of Lyrskov Heath1043
Magnus destroyed the Jomsborg, headquarters of the Jomsvikings, Sweyn fled east and returned as one of the leaders of an invasion by the Wends in 1043, which Magnus decisively defeated at the Battle of Lyrskov Heath
Battle of Lyrskov Heath1043
Defeats the Slavic Wends in their attempt to invade Denmark
Invasion of Denmark1043
Defeats the Slavic Wends in their attempt to invade Denmark
1046
Rule of Norway1046
Magnus chose to appease Harald makes him his co-king in Norway
1047
Death of Magnus I the Good25 October 1047
Death of Magnus I the Good, while dividing Norway with Harald Hardraade, the line of Olaf II ended with Magnus death
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.