Magnus Erlingsson
| Magnus Erlingsson | |
|---|---|
| King of Norway | |
| Reign | 1161 – 15 June 1184 |
| Coronation | 1163/1164, in Bergen |
| Predecessor | Inge I and Haakon II |
| Successor | Sverre |
| Born | 1156 Etne, Hordaland |
| Died | 15 June 1184 (aged 27–28) Fimreite |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Estrid Bjørnsdotter |
| Issue | Sigurd Magnusson Inge Magnusson (claimed) Erling Steinvegg (claimed) |
| House | Hardrada |
| Father | Erling Skakke |
| Mother | Kristin Sigurdsdatter |
Magnus Erlingsson (Old Norse: Magnús, 1156 – 15 June 1184), also known as Magnus V, was a king of Norway during the civil war era in Norway. He helped to establish primogeniture in royal succession in Norway. King Magnus was killed in the Battle of Fimreite in 1184 against the forces of Sverre Sigurdsson who became King of Norway.