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Magnus Magnusson, Earl of Orkney

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Magnus Magnusson was Earl of Orkney from 1273 to 1284. In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of Alexander.[1]

Born circa 1235 in the Orkney islands in Scotland. Died circa 1284 around the age of 50.[2]

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Notes

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  1. ^ Foedera, p. 228
  2. ^ "Magnus Magnusson of Orkney, Earl of Caithness & Orkney". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 5 September 2019.

Sources

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  • Rymer, Thomas, Foedera Conventiones, Literae et cuiuscunque generis Acta Publica inter Reges Angliae. London. 1745. (Latin) [1]


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