Magnus Henriksson

"Magnus II of Sweden" redirects here. For the King of Sweden 1319–1364, see Magnus Eriksson.
Magnus Henriksson
King of Sweden
Reign1160–1161
PredecessorSaint Erik
SuccessorKarl Sverkersson
Died1161 (1162)
Örebro, Sweden
SpouseBridget Haraldsdotter
HouseEstridsen
Stenkil
FatherHenrik Skadelår
MotherIngrid Ragnvaldsdotter

Magnus Henriksson (Danish: Magnus Henriksen; c. 1130 – 1161), also known as Magnus II, was a Danish lord who ruled as King of Sweden between 1160 and 1161. He was descended from King Inge I of Sweden through his mother, and from Sweyn II of Denmark through his father. According to Saxo Grammaticus, he was involved in the assassination of an earlier king, Sverker the Elder, and the Legend of Saint Erik attributes the killing of his predecessor Erik Jedvardsson (Saint Erik) to him. He was recognized as king only in parts of Sweden before being defeated and killed by Karl Sverkersson at a battle in Örebro in 1161.

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