Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney
Scottish Earl
About Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney
Lived 1250 – 1321 (aged 70–71).
Magnús Jónsson, sometimes styled Magnus V, was Jarl of Orkney (covering the whole of Norðreyjar Which includes not only the Orkney Islands, but the Shetland (Hjaltland) Islands c. post Hjaltland 1300–1321.
The Shetland isles were officially transferred to the Scottish from the Norwegians in 1472. Scots soon emigrated there between the 16th and 17th century.
He was a signatory to the Declaration of Arbroath, which describes him as Earl of Caithness and Orkney.
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Who was Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney?
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When was Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney born?
Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney was born in 1250 in Kirkwall.
When did Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney die?
Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney died in 1321.
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