Magnus Sigurdsson

Magnus Sigurdsson, often referred to as Magnus the Blind, was born around the year 1115. His reign as King of Norway was marked by significant turmoil and conflict, as he ascended to the throne during a period that would ignite the civil war era in Norway.

His first term as king lasted from 1130 to 1135, a time when the political landscape was fraught with challenges. Magnus's leadership was characterized by struggles for power that would ultimately shape the future of the Norwegian monarchy.

After a brief hiatus, he returned to the throne in 1137, ruling until his untimely death on the twelfth of November in 1139. Magnus's legacy is intertwined with the civil strife that plagued Norway, a conflict that would persist until the year 1240.