Eirik II of Norway
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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.
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ja:エイリーク2世 (ノルウェー王) no:Eirik Magnusson nn:Eirik II Magnusson sv:Erik II Magnusson