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4 days ago · To understand the significance of Nidaros Cathedral, one must first appreciate the impact of the man whose remains it was built to house. Saint Olav, born Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030), was a Viking king who played a pivotal role in Norway‘s conversion to Christianity.
3 days ago · The Faroe or Faeroe Islands ( / ˈfɛəroʊ / FAIR-oh ), or simply the Faroes ( Faroese: Føroyar, pronounced [ˈfœɹjaɹ] ⓘ; Danish: Færøerne [ˈfeɐ̯ˌøˀɐnə] ), are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
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5 days ago · King Canute is the powerful King of Denmark and Norway. Based on the historical Cnut. Olaf Haraldsson. Played by Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson; Older brother of Harald, son of Harald Grenske and great grandson of Harald Fairhair. Olaf dreams of becoming King of Norway, usurping Danish rule, and rooting out paganism.
5 days ago · Trondheim, Norway, Feb 18, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). In 2030, Norway will celebrate the millennium of the death of St. Olaf (“Olav” in his Norwegian homeland), martyr and king of Norway (995–1030). In preparation for this major event, considered a national jubilee, the Catholic Church in Norway is organizing commemorations of various kinds ...
3 days ago · Olaifest (Olavsoka) (commemorates the death in battle of King OLAF II of Norway, later St. OLAF), 29 July (1030) Constitution history: 5 June 1953 (Danish Constitution), 23 March 1948 (Home Rule Act), and 24 June 2005 (Takeover Act) serve as the Faroe Islands' constitutional position in the Unity of the Realm
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2 days ago · Denmark has flat, arable land, sandy coasts, low elevations, and a temperate climate. It had a population of 5,964,059 (1 December 2023), of whom 800,000 live in Copenhagen (2 million in the wider area). [19] Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm, devolving powers to handle internal affairs.
5 days ago · Watch the Danish succession of the throne live. The Danish tv-channel DR is broadcasting the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and the proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark on 14 January 2024 live from Copenhagen all day here. Also available abroad.
