

MAGNUS Olavsson, illegitimate son of OLAV III "Kyrre/the Gentle" King of Norway & his mistress --- (-killed in battle Ulster 24 May 1103). Morkinskinna names “Magnus nicknamed…berfœttr and…Styrjaldar (Battle-Age) Magnus” as son of King Olav and his concubine “Thóra, the daughter of Árni lági”[364]. Snorre names Magnus as son of King Olav and Thora, commenting that he was brought up at the king's court[365]. He succeeded his first cousin in 1095 as MAGNUS III "Berrføtt/Barfod/Barfot/Barefoot" King of Norway. Morkinskinna records that Magnus expelled “Sveinn, the son of Haraldr flettir (Despoiler)” from Trondheim, forcing him to flee to Denmark where he remained “until he became reconciled with King Eysteinn Magnusson”[366]. Saxo Grammaticus records that King Magnus attacked the Hallanders but was surprised, when barefoot, by an unexpected charge made by them, hence his nickname[367]. He invaded Orkney in 1098, captured joint Jarls Paul I and Erlend II, and declared his son as king of Orkney and the Isles. He also captured the Isle of Man and Anglesey, forced the flight of Hugh Earl of Chester and killed Hugh Earl of Shrewsbury[368]. Florence of Worcester records that "rex Norreganorum Magnus filius regis Olavi filii regis Haroldi Harvagri" invaded the Orkneys and Anglesey in [1098][369]. Morkinskinna records that Magnus III King of Norway “was much smitten” with “the emperor´s daughter…with whom he had exchanged messages…Matilda”[370]. William of Malmesbury records that he was killed after attacking Ireland[371]. Snorre records his death in battle in Ireland[372]. Orkneyinga Saga records that King Magnus was killed “in Ulster, on St Bartholomew´s day”[373]. married (1101) as her first husband, MARGRETA "Fredkulla/peace-bringing woman" of Sweden, daughter of INGE I Stenkilsson King of Sweden (-4 Nov [1130], bur Roskilde). Snorre records that the marriage of "King Inge's daughter Margaret" and King Magnus was agreed at "Konghelle on the Gaut river" under the agreement which settled disputes between the kings of Norway, Denmark and Sweden[374]. According to Saxo, her first marriage took place after the peace meeting between the three Scandinavian kings at Gotaalv in 1101, hence her nickname[375]. She married secondly ([1105]) Niels King of Denmark. Snorre names "Queen Margaret, a daughter of King Inge, who had before been married to King Magnus Barefoot" as the wife of "the Danish king Nikolas, a son of Svein Ulfson"[376]. Mistress (1): ---. Snorre records that King Magnus's son Eystein "was of a mean mother"[377]. Mistress (2): THORA ---. Snorre names Thora as the mother of King Magnus's son Sigurd[378]. Mistress (3): SIGRID Saxesdatter, daughter of ---. Snorre names "Sigrid, a daughter of Saxe of Vik…a respectable man in the Trondheim country" as the mother of King Magnus's son Olav[379]. Morkinskinna names “Sigrídr, the daughter of Saxi from Vik…sister of Kári from Austrátt…called Kári King´s brother” as mother of King Sigurd´s son King Olav[380]. Mistress (4): ---. The name of King Magnus's fourth mistress is not known. [Mistress (5): ---, an Irish woman. Snorre records that the mother of "Gillikrist…Harald" supported her son's claim to be the son of King Magnus[381].] [Mistress (6): ---. Snorre names "Thora, a daughter of Saxe of Vik, a sister of Sigrid who was mother of King Olaf Magnsuson and of Kare the king's brother who married Borghild, a daughter of Dag Eilifson" as the mother of "Sigurd Slembidjarn"[382]. Morkinskinna records that “Thora” daughter of “Saxi in Vik” was the mother of “Sigurdr…slembidjákn” who was “later alleged to be Magnus´s son”[383].
King Magnus III had [two] illegitimate children by Mistress (1): THORA
King Eystein I & his wife had two children:
- a) GUTHORM, Morkinskinna names “Guthormr and Máría” as the children of Eystein and his wife “Ingibjorg, the daughter of Steigar Thórir”[390].
- b) MARIE Eysteinsdatter, Morkinskinna names “Guthormr and Máría” as the children of Eystein and his wife “Ingibjorg, the daughter of Steigar Thórir”, adding that Maria married “Gudbrandr the son of Skafhøggr”[391]. Snorre names Maria as the daughter of King Eystein & his wife, recording that she married "Gudbrand Skafhogson"[392]. married GUDBRAND Skafhogsson (-killed in battle 4 Feb 1161).
Gudbrand & his wife Gudbrand had one child:
- i) OLAV Ugjäve (-Aalborg 1173). Snorre names "Olaf, a son of Gudbrand Skafhaug and Maria, a daughter of King Eystein Magnuson", recording that he was brought up "in the house of Sigurd Agnhot in the Uplands" and gathered troops and was chosen king by many Upland people[393]. He was a contender for the throne in 1170.
King Magnus III had one illegitimate son by Mistress (2):
King Sigurd & his first wife MALMFRID Mstislavna had one child:
King Sigurd had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1): BORGHILD Olavsdatter
- b) MAGNUS Sigurdsson ([1115]-murdered Holmengrå, Svinesund 12 Nov 1139, bur Oslo, Halvards Church). Snorre records the birth of Magnus son of King Sigurd and Borghild, stating that he "was sent immediately to Halogaland to be fostered at Bjarkey by Vidkun Jonson"[421]. Morkinskinna names “Magnus” as the son of King Sigurd and his concubine “Borghildr, the daughter of Óláfr of Dalr”, adding that he was “raised in his youth north on Bjarkey with Vidkunnr Jónsson”[422]. He succeeded his father in 1130 as MAGNUS "Blinde/the Blind" King of Norway, deposed 1135. Snorre records that Magnus was proclaimed king on the death of his father, commenting that he was "a great drinker, greedy of money, hard and obstinate", but that he was opposed by Harald "Gille" although an agreement was reached 3 Oct 1130 to divide the country between them[423]. Snorre records that King Magnus was taken prisoner by King Harald's forces, who later blinded him, cut off one of his feet and castrated him[424]. In a later passage, he recounts that Magnus "went north to Nidaros…went into the cloister on the holm and assumed the monk's dress"[425]. Snorre records that Sigurd "Slembidjakn", after murdering King Harald, took ex-king Magnus from his monastery "to make his cause appear better" but that, after his forces were defeated, Magnus fled "eastward to Gautland and then to Denmark" where he was well received by King Erik "Emun" who agreed to invade Norway[426]. Snorre describes how ex-king Magnus was killed at Hvalar, near Holm the Grey, the day after Martinmas[427]. married (1133, repudiated 1133) KIRSTIN Knudsdatter of Denmark, daughter of KNUT "Lavard" Duke of South Jutland/Sønderjylland [Schleswig] and King of the Obotriten & his wife Ingeborg Mstislavna of Kiev ([1118]-). Snorre refers to the wife of King Magnus as "a daughter of Knut Lavard…sister of the Danish King Valdemar" and records that her husband sent her back to Denmark[428]. Morkinskinna records that King Magnus married “Kirstín, the daughter of Knút lávardr and the sister of the Danish king Váldimarr” but adds that he sent her back to Denmark[429].
King Magnus III had [two] illegitimate sons by Mistress (3):
Kare & his wife Borghild had two sons:
- a) SIGURD of Austrat Snorre names "Kare the king's brother who married Borghild, a daughter of Dag Eilifson" and "their sons…Sigurd of Austrat and Dag"[436]. m ---. The name of Sigurd's wife is not known.
Sigurd & his wife had three children:
- i) JON of Austrat Snorre names "Jon of Austrat, Thorstein and Andres the Deaf" as sons of "Sigurd of Austrat"[437]. married SIGURD, daughter of ---. Snorre names "Sigrid, a sister of King Inge and of Duke Skule" as wife of "Jon of Austrat"[438].
- ii) THORSTEIN Snorre names "Jon of Austrat, Thorstein and Andres the Deaf" as sons of "Sigurd of Austrat"[439].
- iii) ANDRES the Deaf Snorre names "Jon of Austrat, Thorstein and Andres the Deaf" as sons of "Sigurd of Austrat"[440].
- b) DAG Snorre names "Kare the king's brother who married Borghild, a daughter of Dag Eilifson" and "their sons…Sigurd of Austrat and Dag"[441].
King Magnus III had one illegitimate daughter by Mistress (4)
King Magnus III had [one illegitimate son by Mistress 5
King Magnus III had one [possible illegitimate son by Mistress (6)
Sigurd had one illegitimate daughter by Mistress (1):
Source Project MedLands, Norway Kings - https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORWAY.htm
MAGNUS Olavsson, illegitimate son of OLAV III "Kyrre/the Gentle" King of Norway & his mistress --- (-killed in battle Ulster 24 May 1103). Morkinskinna names “Magnus nicknamed…berfœttr and…Styrjaldar (Battle-Age) Magnus” as son of King Olav and his concubine “Thóra, the daughter of Árni lági”[364]. Snorre names Magnus as son of King Olav and Thora, commenting that he was brought up at the king's court[365]. He succeeded his first cousin in 1095 as MAGNUS III "Berrføtt/Barfod/Barfot/Barefoot" King of Norway. Morkinskinna records that Magnus expelled “Sveinn, the son of Haraldr flettir (Despoiler)” from Trondheim, forcing him to flee to Denmark where he remained “until he became reconciled with King Eysteinn Magnusson”[366]. Saxo Grammaticus records that King Magnus attacked the Hallanders but was surprised, when barefoot, by an unexpected charge made by them, hence his nickname[367]. He invaded Orkney in 1098, captured joint Jarls Paul I and Erlend II, and declared his son as king of Orkney and the Isles. He also captured the Isle of Man and Anglesey, forced the flight of Hugh Earl of Chester and killed Hugh Earl of Shrewsbury[368]. Florence of Worcester records that "rex Norreganorum Magnus filius regis Olavi filii regis Haroldi Harvagri" invaded the Orkneys and Anglesey in [1098][369]. Morkinskinna records that Magnus III King of Norway “was much smitten” with “the emperor´s daughter…with whom he had exchanged messages…Matilda”[370]. William of Malmesbury records that he was killed after attacking Ireland[371]. Snorre records his death in battle in Ireland[372]. Orkneyinga Saga records that King Magnus was killed “in Ulster, on St Bartholomew´s day”[373]. married (1101) as her first husband, MARGRETA "Fredkulla/peace-bringing woman" of Sweden, daughter of INGE I Stenkilsson King of Sweden (-4 Nov [1130], bur Roskilde). Snorre records that the marriage of "King Inge's daughter Margaret" and King Magnus was agreed at "Konghelle on the Gaut river" under the agreement which settled disputes between the kings of Norway, Denmark and Sweden[374]. According to Saxo, her first marriage took place after the peace meeting between the three Scandinavian kings at Gotaalv in 1101, hence her nickname[375]. She married secondly ([1105]) Niels King of Denmark. Snorre names "Queen Margaret, a daughter of King Inge, who had before been married to King Magnus Barefoot" as the wife of "the Danish king Nikolas, a son of Svein Ulfson"[376]. Mistress (1): ---. Snorre records that King Magnus's son Eystein "was of a mean mother"[377]. Mistress (2): THORA ---. Snorre names Thora as the mother of King Magnus's son Sigurd[378]. Mistress (3): SIGRID Saxesdatter, daughter of ---. Snorre names "Sigrid, a daughter of Saxe of Vik…a respectable man in the Trondheim country" as the mother of King Magnus's son Olav[379]. Morkinskinna names “Sigrídr, the daughter of Saxi from Vik…sister of Kári from Austrátt…called Kári King´s brother” as mother of King Sigurd´s son King Olav[380]. Mistress (4): ---. The name of King Magnus's fourth mistress is not known. [Mistress (5): ---, an Irish woman. Snorre records that the mother of "Gillikrist…Harald" supported her son's claim to be the son of King Magnus[381].] [Mistress (6): ---. Snorre names "Thora, a daughter of Saxe of Vik, a sister of Sigrid who was mother of King Olaf Magnsuson and of Kare the king's brother who married Borghild, a daughter of Dag Eilifson" as the mother of "Sigurd Slembidjarn"[382]. Morkinskinna records that “Thora” daughter of “Saxi in Vik” was the mother of “Sigurdr…slembidjákn” who was “later alleged to be Magnus´s son”[383].
King Magnus III had [two] illegitimate children by Mistress (1): THORA
King Eystein I & his wife had two children:
- a) GUTHORM, Morkinskinna names “Guthormr and Máría” as the children of Eystein and his wife “Ingibjorg, the daughter of Steigar Thórir”[390].
- b) MARIE Eysteinsdatter, Morkinskinna names “Guthormr and Máría” as the children of Eystein and his wife “Ingibjorg, the daughter of Steigar Thórir”, adding that Maria married “Gudbrandr the son of Skafhøggr”[391]. Snorre names Maria as the daughter of King Eystein & his wife, recording that she married "Gudbrand Skafhogson"[392]. married GUDBRAND Skafhogsson (-killed in battle 4 Feb 1161).
Gudbrand & his wife Gudbrand had one child:
- i) OLAV Ugjäve (-Aalborg 1173). Snorre names "Olaf, a son of Gudbrand Skafhaug and Maria, a daughter of King Eystein Magnuson", recording that he was brought up "in the house of Sigurd Agnhot in the Uplands" and gathered troops and was chosen king by many Upland people[393]. He was a contender for the throne in 1170.
King Magnus III had one illegitimate son by Mistress (2):
King Sigurd & his first wife MALMFRID Mstislavna had one child:
King Sigurd had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1): BORGHILD Olavsdatter
- b) MAGNUS Sigurdsson ([1115]-murdered Holmengrå, Svinesund 12 Nov 1139, bur Oslo, Halvards Church). Snorre records the birth of Magnus son of King Sigurd and Borghild, stating that he "was sent immediately to Halogaland to be fostered at Bjarkey by Vidkun Jonson"[421]. Morkinskinna names “Magnus” as the son of King Sigurd and his concubine “Borghildr, the daughter of Óláfr of Dalr”, adding that he was “raised in his youth north on Bjarkey with Vidkunnr Jónsson”[422]. He succeeded his father in 1130 as MAGNUS "Blinde/the Blind" King of Norway, deposed 1135. Snorre records that Magnus was proclaimed king on the death of his father, commenting that he was "a great drinker, greedy of money, hard and obstinate", but that he was opposed by Harald "Gille" although an agreement was reached 3 Oct 1130 to divide the country between them[423]. Snorre records that King Magnus was taken prisoner by King Harald's forces, who later blinded him, cut off one of his feet and castrated him[424]. In a later passage, he recounts that Magnus "went north to Nidaros…went into the cloister on the holm and assumed the monk's dress"[425]. Snorre records that Sigurd "Slembidjakn", after murdering King Harald, took ex-king Magnus from his monastery "to make his cause appear better" but that, after his forces were defeated, Magnus fled "eastward to Gautland and then to Denmark" where he was well received by King Erik "Emun" who agreed to invade Norway[426]. Snorre describes how ex-king Magnus was killed at Hvalar, near Holm the Grey, the day after Martinmas[427]. married (1133, repudiated 1133) KIRSTIN Knudsdatter of Denmark, daughter of KNUT "Lavard" Duke of South Jutland/Sønderjylland [Schleswig] and King of the Obotriten & his wife Ingeborg Mstislavna of Kiev ([1118]-). Snorre refers to the wife of King Magnus as "a daughter of Knut Lavard…sister of the Danish King Valdemar" and records that her husband sent her back to Denmark[428]. Morkinskinna records that King Magnus married “Kirstín, the daughter of Knút lávardr and the sister of the Danish king Váldimarr” but adds that he sent her back to Denmark[429].
King Magnus III had [two] illegitimate sons by Mistress (3):
Kare & his wife Borghild had two sons:
- a) SIGURD of Austrat Snorre names "Kare the king's brother who married Borghild, a daughter of Dag Eilifson" and "their sons…Sigurd of Austrat and Dag"[436]. m ---. The name of Sigurd's wife is not known.
Sigurd & his wife had three children:
- i) JON of Austrat Snorre names "Jon of Austrat, Thorstein and Andres the Deaf" as sons of "Sigurd of Austrat"[437]. married SIGURD, daughter of ---. Snorre names "Sigrid, a sister of King Inge and of Duke Skule" as wife of "Jon of Austrat"[438].
- ii) THORSTEIN Snorre names "Jon of Austrat, Thorstein and Andres the Deaf" as sons of "Sigurd of Austrat"[439].
- iii) ANDRES the Deaf Snorre names "Jon of Austrat, Thorstein and Andres the Deaf" as sons of "Sigurd of Austrat"[440].
- b) DAG Snorre names "Kare the king's brother who married Borghild, a daughter of Dag Eilifson" and "their sons…Sigurd of Austrat and Dag"[441].
King Magnus III had one illegitimate daughter by Mistress (4)
King Magnus III had [one illegitimate son by Mistress 5
King Magnus III had one [possible illegitimate son by Mistress (6)
Sigurd had one illegitimate daughter by Mistress (1):
Source Project MedLands, Norway Kings - https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORWAY.htm
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