Eirik II Magnusson King of Norway 1884
- Born: 1268 1884
- Marriage (1): Margaret Princess of Scotland on 31 Aug 1281 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway 1884
- Marriage (2): Isabel de Bruce on 25 Sep 1293 in Carrick, Argyll, Scotland 1884
- Died: 15 Jul 1299 at age 31 1884
 General Notes:
Known as "The Priest-Hater". Eirik tried to limit the rights of german merchants in Norway, leading to a blockade from the Hanse cities.
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Eirik Magnusson (c. 1268 - 1299), king of Norway from 1280 until 1299.
He was the eldest surviving son of Magnus the Lawgiver, King of Norway , and his wife Ingeborg of Denmark. Through his mother (who was daughter of Jutta of Saxony, herself a descendant of Ulvhild of Norway, duchess of Saxony), Eric descended from king St Olav, Olav II of Norway, being the first after Magnus the Good of that saint's descendants to ascend that throne (i.e, the descendants of St.Olav returned to kingship of Norway).
Erik married princess Margaret of Scotland (daughter of king Alexander III) in 1281. Margaret died two years later in labour, giving birth to Margaret, Maid of Norway (d.1290). The young Margaret was to become queen of Scotland in 1286.
He was later remarried to Isobel Bruce, daughter to Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale and Marjorie of Carrick, 3rd Countess of Carrick. Isobel was also sister to king Robert I of Scotland and Edward Bruce who briefly was High King of Ireland.
Eric received the nickname "Priesthater" from his less than successful relations with the church. In spite of this he is normally counted a weak and inoffensive man who was mostly guided by his councillors.
Probably because of his claim on his maternal heritage he supported the Danish outlaws like Stig Andersen Hvide after the murder of King Erik V and ravaged the Danish coasts for some years.
As Eric died sonless, he was succeeded by his brother Haakon (king Haakon V).
Eric's daughter Ingeborg married Valdemar Magnusson of Sweden. 1874,1884
Life Events:
1. Acceded: King of Norway, 1280, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. 1884
Eirik married Margaret Princess of Scotland, daughter of Alexander III King of Scotland and Margaret Princess of England, on 31 Aug 1281 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.1884 (Margaret Princess of Scotland was born on 28 Feb 1261 in Windsor, Berkshire, England,1884 died on 9 Apr 1283 in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway 1884 and was buried in Christ Kirk, Bergen, Norway 1884.)
Eirik next married Isabel de Bruce on 25 Sep 1293 in Carrick, Argyll, Scotland.1884 (Isabel de Bruce was born circa 1272 in Carrick, Argyll, Scotland 1884 and died in 1358 1884.)
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