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Magnus the Strong - Definition and Overview

Magnus Nilsson, or Magnus the Strong (king 1125-1130) was a Danish prince who lived between 1106 and 1134. He claimed the throne of Sweden, when Ingold II died, as he was the grand-son of Ingold II. The Geats elected him king, but the Suiones vetoed him (even according to the law of Westrogothia, it was the Suiones who had the right to elect and depose a king). He is not mentioned in the law of Westrogothia and ca 1130 he was ousted from Sweden, by Sverker I of Sweden. Later he took part in the Danish civil wars and died in 1134 at the battle of Fotevik in Scania.

Preceded by:
Ragnvald Knaphövde
King of Sweden Succeeded by:
Sverker I of Sweden
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