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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.
Magnús Jónsson | |
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Born | Magnús Jónsson January 1, 1291 |
Died | January 1, 1329 |
The Shetland isles were officially transferred to the Scottish from the Norwegians in 1472. Scots soon emigrated there between the 16th and 17th century. [1] [2]
He was a signatory to the Declaration of Arbroath, which describes him as Earl of Caithness and Orkney.
What James III had acquired from Earl William in return for this compensation was the comital rights in Orkney and Shetland. He already held a wadset of the royal rights; and to ensure his complete control, he referred the matter to parliament. On 20 February 1472, the three estates approved the annexation of Orkney and Shetland to the crown...
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verification. (February 2022) |
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.
Magnús Jónsson | |
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Born | Magnús Jónsson January 1, 1291 |
Died | January 1, 1329 |
The Shetland isles were officially transferred to the Scottish from the Norwegians in 1472. Scots soon emigrated there between the 16th and 17th century. [1] [2]
He was a signatory to the Declaration of Arbroath, which describes him as Earl of Caithness and Orkney.
What James III had acquired from Earl William in return for this compensation was the comital rights in Orkney and Shetland. He already held a wadset of the royal rights; and to ensure his complete control, he referred the matter to parliament. On 20 February 1472, the three estates approved the annexation of Orkney and Shetland to the crown...