Magnús Jónsson, Earl of Orkney facts for kids
Magnús Jónsson 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.
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Magnús Jónsson
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Magnús Jónsson
January 1, 1291 |
| Died | January 1, 1329 |
The Shetland 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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