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St Magnus’ reliquary is contemporary with Orkney earl

Summary by The-past.com
A nalysis of a reliquary box long believed to house the remains of Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney in 1106-1117, has confirmed that the container is contemporary with the saint. The story of Magnus’ execution (following a power struggle with his cousin and co-ruler Haakon Paulsson) is told in three Norse sagas: Orkneyinga saga, Magnús…
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the-past.com broke the news in on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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