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In 1098, he conquered the Orkney Islands and the Hebrides.
In 1101, he married Margareta, the daughter of his former enemy Inge Stenkilsson, king of Sweden. Their sons were Olav Magnusson, Øystein Magnusson and Sigurd Magnusson (later known as Sigurd Jorsalfar). After his death, Harald Gille and Sigurd Slembe both claimed to be his illegitimate sons (and thus heirs to the throne).
Magnus died in battle in Ireland in 1103.
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Preceded by:
Håkon Håkonsson
List of Norwegian monarchs
Succeeded by:
Eirik Magnusson