Magnus the Good

King of Norway

1024 Norway

25 October 1047 (aged 23) Zealand, Denmark

NamesMagnús Óláfsson

King of Norway and Denmark This article is about the first Norwegian king named Magnus Olafsson. For the later Norwegian king, see Magnus Barefoot. Magnus the GoodCoin minted for Magnus the Good in DenmarkKing of NorwayReign1035 – 25 October 1047PredecessorCnutSuccessorHarald IIICo-rulerHarald III (1046–47)King of DenmarkReign8 June 1042 – 25 October 1047PredecessorCnut IIISuccessorSweyn IIBornc. 1024 NorwayDied25 October 1047 (aged 23) Zealand, DenmarkBurialNidaros CathedralIssueRagnhild MagnusdatterHouseSt. Olaf (Vestfold branch of Fairhair dynasty)FatherOlaf II of NorwayMotherAlfhildReligionCatholicism Magnus Olafsson (Old Norse: Magnús Óláfsson; Norwegian and Danish: Magnus Olavsson; c. 1024 – 25 October 1047), better known as Magnus the Good (Old Norse: Magnús góði, Norwegian and Danish: Magnus den gode), was King of Norway from 1035 and King of Denmark from 1042, ruling over both countries until his death in 1047. He was an illegitimate son of Olaf II of Norway, and fled with his mother when his father was dethroned in 1028. He returned to Norway in 1035 and was crowned king at the age of 11. In 1042, he was also crowned king of Denmark. Magnus ruled the two countries until 1047, when he died under unclear circumstances. After his death, his kingdom was split between Harald Hardrada in Norway and Sweyn Estridsson in Denmark.