Magnus I "The Good" King of Norway 
Magnus I "The Good" King of was born about 1018 in Norway. Magnus I "The Good" King of's father was St Olaf II "The Fat" King of Norway and his mother was Astrid of Sweden. His paternal grandparents were Harald "The Greenlander" Underking of Vestfold and Estrid (Asta) of Uplands; his maternal grandparents were Olaf III Eriksson King of Sweden and Astrid of Obotrites. He was an only child. He died on October 25th, 1047.General Notes
MISC: He was the son of King Olav Haraldson, also known as Olav II or Saint Olaf.
Magnus grew up in Russia where his father had been in exile.
Age at death: About 23.
When his father's adversary, King Canute of Denmark and England, died in 1035, Magnus was summoned back to Norway from Russia by those who were loyal to his father. Magnus became king of Norway. He then helped King Hardecanute of Denmark against the Wends in return for an agreement that if either of them died without an heir, the other would succeed him; therefore, in 1042, Magnus I became king of Denmark. In 1043, he was victorious against the Wends. He united Norway and Denmark during his rule. He laid claim to the English throne also, but could not attain it. In 1046, he made his uncle Harald Hrdrde co-ruler with him. Magnus died the following year, and his uncle became King Harald III who was killed during the invasion of England in 1066.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 0940 in Raised in Greenland, Norway (not Greenland Island) d.~ 0995 in Murdered by his foster sister Sigrid "The Haughty" Storrada
- b.~ 0995 in Norway d.31 Aug 1030 in Slain fighting King Canute of England at Stiklestad
- b.0923 in Uplands, Vestfold, Norway
- b.~ 0970 in Uplands, Vestfold, Norway d.1045
- b.0928 in Norway
- b.~ 1018 in Norway d.25 Oct 1047
- b.~ 0982 in Sweden d.~ 1022
- b.1000 in Sweden
- b.0979 in Sweden
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He had a biological daughter named Ragnhild Magnussdottir Princess of.
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Children
Ragnhild Magnussdottir Princess of Norway
Ragnhild Magnussdottir Princess of was born about 1037 in Norway. Ragnhild Magnussdottir Princess of is no longer alive.
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