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Magnus Barefoot

1073 - 1103

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Magnus III Olafsson (Old Norse: Magnús Óláfsson, Norwegian: Magnus Olavsson; 1073 – 24 August 1103), better known as Magnus Barefoot (Old Norse: Magnús berfœttr, Norwegian: Magnus Berrføtt), was the King of Norway from 1093 until his death in 1103. His reign was marked by aggressive military campaigns and conquest, particularly in the Norse-dominated parts of Ireland and Britain, where he extended his rule to the Kingdom of the Isles and Dublin. As the only son of King Olaf Kyrre, Magnus was proclaimed king in southeastern Norway shortly after his father's death in 1093. In the north his claim was contested by his cousin, Haakon Magnusson (son of King Magnus Haraldsson), and the two co-ruled uneasily until Haakon's death in 1095. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Magnus Barefoot is the 996th most popular politician (up from 5,400th in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from Norway (up from 73rd in 2019) and the 12th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Magnus Barefoot is most famous for his military conquests and for being the first king of Norway.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Magnus Barefoot ranks 996 out of 19,576. Before him are Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Gladwyn Jebb, Isabel Martínez de Perón, Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, and George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford. After him are Shapur I, Todor Zhivkov, Khosrow II, John the Fearless, Subhas Chandra Bose, and Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1073, Magnus Barefoot ranks 2. Before him is Pope Anastasius IV. After him are David IV of Georgia, Alfonso the Battler, Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, Ibn al-Qalanisi, and Geoffrey IV, Count of Anjou. Among people deceased in 1103, Magnus Barefoot ranks 1. After him are Eric I of Denmark, Odo I, Duke of Burgundy, Humbert II, Count of Savoy, Isaac Alfasi, and Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Magnus Barefoot ranks 26 out of 1,039. Before him are Haakon the Good (918), Thor Heyerdahl (1914), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), and Sigurd the Crusader (1090). After him are Queen Sonja of Norway (1937), Magnus VI of Norway (1238), Gro Harlem Brundtland (1939), Haakon V of Norway (1270), Ivar Aasen (1813), and Trygve Lie (1896).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Magnus Barefoot ranks 12. Before him are Harald Fairhair (850), Haakon the Good (918), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), and Sigurd the Crusader (1090). After him are Magnus VI of Norway (1238), Gro Harlem Brundtland (1939), Haakon V of Norway (1270), Trygve Lie (1896), Inge I of Norway (1135), and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932).

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