Magnus V of Norway
Magnus V (Old Norse: Magnús Erlingsson, 1156 – 15 June 1184) was a king of Norway during the civil war era in Norway. He was the first known Scandinavian monarch to be crowned in Scandinavia. 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.
| Magnus V | |
|---|---|
| King of Norway | |
| Reign | 1161 – 15 June 1184 |
| Coronation | 1163/1164, in Bergen |
| Predecessor | Inge I and Haakon II |
| Successor | Sverre |
| Born | 1156 Etne, Hordaland |
| Died | 15 June 1184 (aged 27–28) Fimreite |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Estrid Bjørnsdotter |
| Issue | Sigurd Magnusson Inge Magnusson (claimed) Erling Steinvegg (claimed) |
| House | Hardrada |
| Father | Erling Skakke |
| Mother | Kristin Sigurdsdatter |
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