Arn belongs folkunga family and the king named erik edwardsson. Birth of the kingdom should be read as one of swedens founding myths. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The series is written by swedish author and journalist jan guillou. Arn magnusson is clearly a constructed figure onomastics scholars could. The crusades trilogy is a series of novels about the fictional character of arn magnusson. The knight templar series and twopart feature face budgetary woes. Arn the knight templar was a surprise hit as a historical movie based in medieval sweden and telling the story of a noble youth who becomes a templar to atone for a forbidden love affair. After a miracle saves his life, arn is brought up in a cistercian monastery where he receives a fine education as well as the. It follows the fate of the fictional swedish noble arn magnusson and his. As a whole, the trilogy traces how the experiences of arn and cecilia enabled them to build up the social, military, commercial and legal framework within which their dynasty finally assumes power. They have recently been transformed into two movies.
The templar knight mysteries of the knights templar. Arn was born in 1150 and at the age of 5, he had an accident and was believed to be saved thanks to his mothers prayers to saint bernard of clairvaux and sent to a monastery where he spent the next twelve. The knight templar crusades trilogy is a series of books about the fictional character of arn magnusson, written by jan guillou, sweden. One day, while wandering the woods, he encounters three men trying to force a young girl into marriage. This was about 32% of all the recorded magnusson s in the usa. Eventually, as a teenager, arn is sent out to learn about the world and return to his fathers estate. Books on the crusades medieval europe librarything. It is time these characters are cataloged, lest someone assumes them to be real medieval warrior monks. He was born on 3 may 1821 at lindas, vase parish, varmland county, sweden. Genealogy for enock valdemar magnusson 1902 1985 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The story is at its most interesting when arn himself is firmly centre of stage. Magnus magnusson was new tag between 1821 and 1830.
Join facebook to connect with mikael arn magnusson and others you may know. Arn magnusson our heroic knight hails from west gothia and is. It is a hard and harsh climate in the nordic countries where different clans fighting for power. Jan guillou is a wellknown swedish author, journalist and political commentator. After finishing the coq rouge series, guillou wrote a trilogy about arn magnusson, a 12th century folkung who was forced to become a knight templar. Magnusson graduated from the university of copenhagen in theology in 1685 but was interested chiefly in the early history and literature of scandinavia. He was cut down in front of the altar of his cathedral by knights carrying heavy swords and its even said that thomas beckets brains spilled out on to the floor. The knight templar is the most lavish production ever undertaken in scandinavia. The immediate cause was the petition from the eastern roman emperor alexios i to pope urban ii. Dec 04, 2011 arn the knight templar was a surprise hit as a historical movie based in medieval sweden and telling the story of a noble youth who becomes a templar to atone for a forbidden love affair.
This was about 32% of all the recorded magnussons in the usa. Arne magnusson historical records and family trees myheritage. For everyone who thinks arn magnusson is just kickass. Jan 08, 2009 the cover article of the november 2008 issue of film international vol. The 100 best historical novels of all time is a book list for those who enjoy a taste of history in their fiction. The film was released to cinemas in sweden on 17 december 2007 and the sequel, arn the kingdom at roads end arn riket vid vagens slut, was released august 22, 2008, but both films were combined into a single cut for the. In this lavish historical drama set in the middle ages arn, the knightly son of a swedish nobleman, must journey to the holy land on horseback as a sentence for taking up with a forbidden romantic partner. Tv presenter magnus magnusson seen here at his daughters margaret magnusson wedding to john paul davidson march 1989 061014n0730w078 reykjavik, iceland oct. The knight templar em sueco arn tempelriddaren e em portugues brasil. Arn magnusson of arnas was born in 1150 to a noble family in the kingdom of.
The hero of this phenomenally successful historical trilogy is arn magnusson, born in 1150 to an aristocratic swedish family. However, these historic knights templar are often outdone is bravery, wisdom and mischief by the templars who never existed. Yet there are many other names worthy of note, especially marguerite yourcenar, henryk sienkiewicz, mary renault, and the twice winner of the booker. Doc a birth certificate for sweden, packaged for postmoderns. Directed by danish filmmaker peter flinth and adapted for the screen by hans gunnarsson, arn. Arvet efter arn is a sequel to the knight templar crusades trilogy by jan guillou about birger jarl, the founder of stockholm fictionalized to be arn magnusson s grandson. Well, for starters, the film bio clearly states that it is the fictional tale of a knight named arnso right off the batobviously not a true story. Genealogy profile for enock valdemar magnusson enock valdemar magnusson 1902 1985 genealogy genealogy for enock valdemar magnusson 1902 1985 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Arne magnusson, fictional character from the halflife video game series.
Accuracy is not adhered to at all times for instance, it seems that the swedes. The voyage carries him through the heart of the medieval world and into the core of the brutal and bloody crusades. Arne magnusson, 1923 2005 arne magnusson 1923 2005 arne magnusson was born on month day 1923, at birth place, to fritz fabian magnusson and agnes frideborg olsson born pettersson. The knight templar wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Launching a small country blockbusterauthored by the issues guest editor. For centuries, christians celebrated a horrific murder at christmas. It follows the fate of the fictional swedish noble arn magnusson and his beloved cecilia, who have been penalised for prematurely consummating their. Arvet efter arn is a sequel to the knight templar crusades trilogy by jan guillou about birger jarl, the founder of stockholm fictionalized to be arn magnussons grandson. Arne magnusson historical records and family trees. The crusades were a series of military campaigns that took place between the 11th and th centuries, most famously against the muslims, or saracens, to reconquer the holy land, but it also included other conflicts, such as the campaigns against the moors in spain as well as pagans in the baltics, and the albigensian heretics. Movie adaptations of these novels 2007 and 2008 faithfully depict guilous story of arn who has since become perhaps the most beloved fictional templar ever. Anja praesto vastergotland museum skaraborg, in the year of our lord 2007 traces of arn magnusson in arns footsteps.
Thomas and arn vs william and benjamin battles comic vine. The knight templar dvd, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. Arn the knight templar 2010 is a saga about a young nobleman from medieval sweden who joins the knights templar in penance for a sin he did not commit. He grows up to become an educated young man and a skilled warrior, and meets cecilia, the love of his. Arne magnusson was born on month day 1934, at birth place, to poul ehardt magnusson and ingrid severine magnusson. Jun 21, 1999 among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named carl hamilton, and a trilogy of historical fiction novels about a knight templar, arn magnusson. He is the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in sweden, piratforlaget, together with liza marklund and his commonlaw wife, jan oscar sverre lucien henri guillou. Based on jan guillous epic bestselling trilogy, arn is a riveting tale of a young man and his quest to overcome evil and find his true love.
It has the proper historical accuracy that a historical fiction should have. The series is an account of the life of arn, a person who becomes witness as well as catalyst to many important historical events, both in his homeland of gotaland, sweden and in the crusader. Minnesota had the highest population of magnusson families in. This book attempts to shed light on the long waves in economic history. He strengthened the norwegian church by building cathedrals and monasteries and by imposing tithes, which provided a reliable source of income for the clergy. When he inexplicably recovers after falling from the parapet of his ancestral home, his mother promises him to the service of god so at the age of five he is sent to varnhem monastery, where he comes under the tutelage of father henri, a. Arn tempelriddaren arn the knight templar 2007 director.
The novel, based on swedish history and legends, starts birger as a young man who has just lost his father magnus and grandfather arn magnusson. Among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named carl hamilton, and a trilogy of historical fiction novels about a knight templar, arn magnusson. Olof magnusson 1840 olof magnusson in sweden household examination books, 18601947 olof magnusson was born on month day 1840, at birth place, to magnus larsson. Arn magnusson, fictional character created by jan guillou. This was the brutal killing of the archbishop of canterbury, thomas becket, by soldiers in the year 1170. Jan guillou arn magnusson of arnas was born in 1150 to a noble family in the kingdom of western gotaland in what is now sweden.
In full scale it takes you directly into the medieval adventures and arn s daily life. Jun 26, 2017 magnus magnusson was new tag between 1821 and 1830. Born in 1150 to a noble swedish family and coming of age at a monastery under the tutelage of a cistercian monk and a former knight templar, young arn magnusson is sent to fulfill his destiny beyond the cloister walls. Famous knights templar who never existed knights templar. The program shows him do battle with unsavory individuals, navigate. The land beyond the sea audiobook by sharon kay penman. Birger of sweden, or birger magnusson, king of sweden 128418. Joakim natterqvist arn magnusson, sofia helin cecilia algotsdotter, stellan skarsgard birger brosa, michael nyqvist magnus folkesson, mirja turestedt sigrid, morgan alling eskil magnusson, svenbertil taube bishop bengt, bibi andersson mother rikissa, fanny risberg cecilia blanka. May 08, 2020 having said all this, the first and the third book in the crusades trilogy are extremely readable and the first book, the road to jerusalem vagen till jerusalem, 1998, detailing arns coming of age at a monastery under the tutelage of a cistercian and former knight, and the third, birth of the kingdom riket vid vagens slut, 2000. Arn magnusson joakim natterqvist is a skilled swordsman who, as a penance for his sins, is sent off to war as a knight templar. Jan guillou is a fabulous, wellversed author who can paint the world with his words, tickle the senses with his diction, and transport you into a world of love, betrayal, pain, sin and spirituality.
But the world awaiting him is a place at odds with his monastic ways. Olof magnusson historical records and family trees myheritage. Arn is sent to the holy land as a knight templar, where war is raging. If youre never watched the film, i thoroughly recommend an evening in to view it. I saw the film, an abridgment of the muchlonger miniseries, both based upon the crusades trilogy by jan guillou. The real arn swedish knight templar the templar knight. Olof magnusson historical records and family trees. Alexios request was a somewhat delayed response to the battle of manzikert in 1071 and to the ongoing campaigns of norman lords based in southern italy against constantinoples holdings in the balkans. Birger jarl, or birger magnusson of bjalbo, founder of stockholm.
The most magnusson families were found in the usa in 1920. Arni magnusson scandinavian philologist britannica. Arn magnusson is a hero worthy of the role a strong, noble warrior, bigger than life, prudent, wise, faithful, and pious who pours his fortune literally and metaphorically into building the new nation. We meet arn magnusson, a knight templar who makes a chance. Arn magnusson is a son of the powerful folkung dynasty in the mid12th century. It is the year 1192 when the legendary crusader, sir arn magnusson, returns from outremer with a string of arabian horses, builders, engineers, and physicians from the east as well as a fortune in gold a gift from saladin. Traces of arn magnusson skaraborg, in the year of our lord 2007. The hero of this phenomenally successful historical trilogy is arn magnusson. He grows up to become an educated young man and a skilled warrior, and meets cecilia, the love of his life. Arn the knight templar was a surprise hit as a historical movie based. Of course, like most works of fiction it is not necessarily the historical accuracy that. We have chosen places with great historical significance to the formation of the swedish kingdom, at the same time as they were the most important sites in arns story. Secondly, so much rubbish has been written about the templars, that one wouldnt even know where to begin to seperate the truth from all the dan brown type fiction out there.
The series is written by swedish author and journalist jan guillou after finishing the coq rouge series, guillou wrote a trilogy about arn magnusson, a 12th century folkung who was forced to become a knight templar. The road to jerusalem covers his childhood and education at the cistercian monastry of varnhem. Arni magnusson, scandinavian antiquarian and philologist who built up the most important collection of early icelandic literary manuscripts. The swedes know how to entertain and this is extremely evident in their highbudget filmtotv program, arn. Dec 02, 2014 arn the knight templar 2010 is a saga about a young nobleman from medieval sweden who joins the knights templar in penance for a sin he did not commit. Olof married johanna kristina magnusdotter on month day 1861, at age 21. Sep 05, 2009 the knight templar crusades trilogy is a series of books about the fictional character of arn magnusson, written by jan guillou, sweden. In 1880 there were 29 magnusson families living in minnesota. The author covers an immense field of historical information in this epic but maintains a steady pace.
Traces of arn magnusson skaraborg, in the year of our lord. Sigurd i magnusson, byname sigurd jerusalemfarer, or the crusader, norwegian sigurd jorsalfare, born c. The three giants of historical fiction are of course tolstoy, graves, and vidal. Then we meet the little arn magnusson growing up as the son of magnus and sigrid farm arnas in current vastra gotaland. Arn magnusson is a hero worthy of the role a strong, noble warrior, bigger than life. Magnusson, or magnusson, is a surname of scandinavian origin, meaning son of magnus. Arn tempelriddaren is an epic film based on jan guillous trilogy about the fictional swedish knight templar arn magnusson. The cover article of the november 2008 issue of film international vol. Arn magnusson is a swedish templar featured in the series of novels by jan guilou. An economic history of sweden by lars magnusson, 2000.
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