Magnus V of Norway
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Magnus Erlingsson (1156–1184) was a king of Norway, from Etne in Hordaland. He was son of Erling Skakke and Kristin Jorsaldatter, daughter of Sigurd I Magnusson. He was named king in 1161, but his father reigned on his behalf until 1177. He died in the battle against Sverre Sigurdsson at Fimreite in 1184.
| Preceded by: Haakon II | King of Norway 1161–1184 | Succeeded by: Sverre Sigurdsson |
Categories: Norwegian monarchs | Norwegian civil wars