Magnus facts for kids

Magnus is a cool name that means "great" in Latin! Long ago, the Romans sometimes used it as a first name. As the Catholic Church grew and used Latin, the name spread across Europe. It became super popular among important families, also known as the nobility, in countries like Scandinavia (which includes places like Norway and Sweden).

Famous People Named Magnus

Lots of famous people have been named Magnus, including:

Kings of Norway

Many kings who ruled Norway were named Magnus. Here are some of them:

• Magnus I of Norway (ruled 1024–1047)
• Magnus II of Norway (ruled 1048–1069)
• Magnus III of Norway (ruled 1073–1103)
• Magnus IV of Norway (ruled c. 1115–1139)
• Magnus V of Norway (ruled 1156–1184)
• Magnus VI of Norway (ruled 1238–1280)
• Magnus VII of Norway (ruled 1316–1374)

Kings of Sweden

Sweden also had several kings named Magnus:

• Magnus I of Sweden (ruled c. 1106–1134)
• Magnus II of Sweden (died 1161)
• Magnus III of Sweden (ruled 1240–1290)
• Magnus IV of Sweden (ruled 1316–1374), who was also Magnus VII of Norway

Other Notable Magnuses

• Charlemagne (pronounced Shar-le-main) was a very powerful emperor in Europe a long time ago. His Latin name was "Carolus Magnus," which means "Charles the Great"!
• Magnus Rosén is a talented Swedish musician, known for playing the bass guitar.
• Magnus Carlsen is a super famous chess player from Norway. Many people consider him one of the greatest chess players of all time!

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