Who contested Magnus's claim in northern Norway?
Haakon Magnusson
Sverre Sigurdsson
Eric Bloodaxe
Harald Greycloak
Answer
Haakon Magnusson, Magnus's illegitimate son, contested his father's claim to northern Norway. Magnus had designated his legitimate son Erik as his heir, but Haakon argued that he had a stronger claim as the elder son. The conflict led to a civil war in Norway, which ended with Haakon's defeat and death in 1263.
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