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Encyclopedia > Eirik II of Norway
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Eirik Magnusson (c. 1268 - 1299), king of Norway from 1280 until 1299. Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... Events Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality The County of Holland is annexed by the County of Hainaut April 1, 1299 Kings Towne on the River Hull granted city status by Royal Charter of King Edward I of England. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Events Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality The County of Holland is annexed by the County of Hainaut April 1, 1299 Kings Towne on the River Hull granted city status by Royal Charter of King Edward I of England. ...


He was the eldest surviving son of Magnus the Lawgiver, King of Norway, and his wife Ingeborg of Denmark. Through his mother (who was daughter of Jutta of Saxony, herself a descendant of Ulvhild of Norway, duchess of Saxony), Eric descended from king St Olav, Olav II of Norway, being the first after Magnus the Good of that saint's descendants to ascend that throne (i.e, the descendants of St.Olav returned to kingship of Norway). Magnus Lagabøte (lit. ... Ingeborg of Denmark (1878 - 1958) was the wife of Prince Charles of Sweden whom she married in 1897. ... Olav II Haraldsson ( 995 – 1030), king from 1015–1028, called during his lifetime the Fat and afterwards known as Saint Olaf, was born in the year in which Olaf Tryggvesson came to Norway. ... Magnus I (1024 - October 25, 1047) was a King of Norway (1035 - 1047) and king of Denmark (1042 - 1047). ...


Erik married princess Margaret of Scotland (daughter of king Alexander III) in 1281. Margaret died two years later in labour, giving birth to Margaret, Maid of Norway (d.1290). The young Margaret was to become queen of Scotland in 1286. Alexander III (September 4, 1241 – March 19, 1286), king of Scots, also known as Alexander the Glorious, ranks as one of Scotlands greatest kings. ... This article is about Margaret, Queen of Scots. ... This is a list of British monarchs, that is, the monarchs on the thrones of some of the various kingdoms that have existed on, or incorporated, the island of Great Britain, namely: England (united with Wales from 1536) up to 1707; Scotland up to 1707; The Kingdom of Great Britain... Events Margaret I of Scotland became queen of Scotland, end of Canmore dynasty. ...


He was later remarried to Isobel Bruce, daughter to Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale and Marjorie of Carrick, 3rd Countess of Carrick. Isobel was also sister to king Robert I of Scotland and Edward Bruce who briefly was High King of Ireland. Robert Bruce, 6th Lord of Annandale, Earl of Carrick jure uxoris was a feudal lord in Scotland and Northern England during prelude stages of Wars of Scottish Independence. ... Marjorie, Countess of Carrick (1256-1292) was the daughter and heiress of Neil of Carrick, 2nd Earl of Carrick, and Countess of Carrick in her own right. ... Jump to: navigation, search Robert I, (Robert de Brus in Norman French and Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329), was King of Scotland (1306 – 1329). ... Jump to: navigation, search Edward Bruce (c. ... The office of High King of Ireland (Irish: Ard Rí Érenn) was in origin a pseudohistorical construct of the eighth century that placed a king of all Ireland atop the fragmented pyramid of kingship that actually existed at that time. ...


Eric received the nickname "Priesthater" from his less than successful relations with the church. In spite of this he is normally counted a weak and inoffensive man who was mostly guided by his councillors.


Probably because of his claim on his maternal heritage he supported the Danish outlaws like Stig Andersen Hvide after the murder of King Erik V and ravaged the Danish coasts for some years. Jump to: navigation, search Stig Andersen Hvide, (“Marsk Stig”), died December 1293. ... Erik was a Swedish king of disputed historicity. ...


As Eric died sonless, he was succeeded by his brother Haakon (king Haakon V).


Eric's daughter Ingeborg married Valdemar Magnusson of Sweden. Jump to: navigation, search Valdemar Magnusson was a Swedish prince and the third son of king Magnus Ladulås and his queen Helvig of Holstein. ...

Preceded by:
Magnus VI Lagabøte
King of Norway
1280–1299
Succeeded by:
Haakon V Magnusson

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Eirik II of Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (291 words)
He was the eldest surviving son of Magnus the Lawgiver, King of Norway, and his wife Ingeborg of Denmark.
Through his mother (who was daughter of Jutta of Saxony, herself a descendant of Ulvhild of Norway, duchess of Saxony), Eric descended from king St Olav, Olav II of Norway, being the first after Magnus the Good of that saint's descendants to ascend that throne (i.e, the descendants of St.Olav returned to kingship of Norway).
The young Margaret was to become queen of Scotland in 1286.
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