Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway: Map & History
Magnus Eriksson was King of Sweden from 1319 to 1364, King of Norway as Magnus VII from 1319 to 1355, and ruler of Scania from 1332 to 1360.
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Magnus Eriksson was King of Sweden from 1319 to 1364, King of Norway as Magnus VII from 1319 to 1355, and ruler of Scania from 1332 to 1360. His long reign saw major legal and administrative reforms, including the introduction of Magnus Erikssons landslag, the first law code intended to apply throughout the Swedish countryside.
Modern Countries Once Part of Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway
At its mapped extent, Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway covered territory in 7 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Aland1326–1362 CE · nearly all
- Sweden1326–1362 CE · most
- Iceland1326–1362 CE · most
- Norway1326–1362 CE · most
- Finland1326–1362 CE · most
- Faroe Islands1326–1362 CE · a large part
- Russia1326–1362 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway in Depth
Reputation and legacy
In spite of his many formal expansions, his rule was considered a period of decline both for Swedish royal power and for Sweden as a whole. Foreign powers such as Denmark (after its recovery in 1340) and Mecklenburg intervened, and Magnus appears to have been unable to counter the internal opposition that arose. He was regarded as a weak king and criticised for giving favourites too much power.
Magnus's young favourite courtier was Bengt Algotsson, whom he elevated to Duke of Finland and Halland, as well as Viceroy of Scania. Accusations of sexual relations between Magnus and men, including Algotsson, formed part of the political attacks directed against the king.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Magnus Eriksson (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway: Key Facts
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Facts from Wikidata Q314457 (CC0).
Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 895,861 km² in 1357 CE.
Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway exist?
Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway is dated to 1326 CE – 1362 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway at its peak?
At its peak in 1357 AD Personal union of Kingdom of Sweden with Old Kingdom of Norway covered about 895,861 km².
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