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Olaf Tryggvason (960s – 9 September 1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark, and Rånrike), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway. He is numbered as Olaf I.
- Astrid Eiriksdatter
- Tryggve Olafsson
- 995–1000
- Sweyn Forkbeard
Olav Tryggvason var konge i Norge fra 995 til 1000. Han var sønn av småkongen Tryggve Olavsson og Astrid Eiriksdatter. Før han ble norsk konge deltok Olav i vikingferder, spesielt i England i begynnelsen av 990-årene. Her vant han store rikdommer i danegjeld som han hadde med seg til Norge.
Mar 15, 2023 · Olaf Tryggvason was an important figure in the transition of Norway from a pagan to a Christian society. Source: The Viking Herald. Yet so much of his life is shrouded in mystery and myth. As with most rulers from the early medieval period, separating fact from fiction is only half the story...
Jan 25, 2020 · Home » History Blog » Olav Tryggvason: The Founder of Trondheim. His statue stands tall above Trondheim's market square. But how much do you know about one of Norway's former Viking kings? He lived more than 1,000 years ago, yet Olav Tryggvason is one of Norway's most famous names.
Olav Tryggvason. Olav I Tryggvason ( norrønt: Óláfr Tryggvason ), født ca. 960, død ca. 999, var konge over deler av dagens Norge ca. 995–999. Man vet svært lite om Olavs korte periode som konge, og hvilke deler av landet han styrte er usikkert. Olav var en vikinghøvding som deltok i angrep mot England. Han hadde økenavnet Olav Kråkebein. [2]
- i 960-årene på ukjent sted, Norge
Dec 15, 2023 · Dec 15, 2023. -- In the annals of Viking history, Olaf Tryggvason stands as a towering figure, his life woven into the very fabric of Norse legend. Born circa 963 AD, his saga begins in an era...
Olaf Tryggvason (960s – 9 September 1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken ( Vingulmark, and Rånrike ), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway. He is numbered as Olaf I.
