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5 days ago · Olaf II Haraldsson (Old Norse: Óláfr Haraldsson) (995 – July 29, 1030) was king of Norway from 1015 to 1028, (known during his lifetime as "the Big" (Óláfr Digre) and after his canonization as Saint Olaf or Olaus).
- circa 995
- Trondheim, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
- Gvarv, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Aug 7, 2024 · Denmark - Margaret I, Kalmar Union: Valdemar’s heirs brought the kingdom to its medieval apogee. His youngest and only surviving child, Margaret I (Margrethe I), had married a prince of Sweden, Haakon VI Magnusson, then king of Norway. Their son Olaf (Oluf) was chosen as king of Denmark in 1376.
Aug 6, 2024 · Wulfhild of Norway (1020 – 24 May 1071; Old West Norse: Úlfhildr Ólafsdóttir, Swedish: Ulfhild Olofsdotter) was a Norwegian princess, and a duchess of Saxony by marriage to Ordulf, Duke of Saxony.
1 day ago · After Sweden left the union in 1523, Norway became the junior partner in Denmark–Norway. The Reformation was introduced in 1537 and absolute monarchy imposed in 1661. In 1814, after being on the losing side of the Napoleonic Wars with Denmark, Norway was ceded to the king of Sweden by the Treaty of Kiel.
Jul 24, 2024 · Slavery Timeline - United States History - LibGuides at College of Southern Idaho. Native American History. 1492-1599 Timeline.
- Dave Horalek
- 2017
Jul 31, 2024 · John ( Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Hans; né Johannes; [1] 2 February 1455 – 20 February 1513) [2] was a Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1481–1513), Norway (1483–1513) and as John II ( Swedish: Johan II [3]) Sweden (1497–1501).
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Jul 22, 2024 · Olaf Haraldsson, who became King Olaf II of Norway, is celebrated in the Church on July 29. A leading figure in the history of Norway, he is remembered as a monarch who tried to unify the country and who contributed to bringing the Catholic faith to the northern land.