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1. www.thevikingherald.com › article › who-was-olaf-iiWho was Olaf II Haraldsson, Norway’s famous Saint and King?

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   Apr 25, 2022 · Olaf II Haraldson (also traditionally named Saint Olaf / Olave) was traditionally seen as the leading figure in the Christianization of Norway, posthumously crowned Rex Perpetuus Norvegiaee (Eternal King of Norway). Much of the life of Olaf II Haraldsson is steeped in a mixture of lore, legend, and long tales. Source: robin mikalsen / Unsplash.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Olaf_II_of_NorwayOlaf II of Norway - Wikipedia

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   Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995 – 29 July 1030), also Olav Haraldsson, later known as Saint Olaf and Olaf the Holy, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. Son of Harald Grenske, a petty king in Vestfold, Norway, he was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English: Eternal/Perpetual King of Norway) and canonised at Nidaros by Bishop Grimketel, one year after his death in the Battle ...

   • Father: Harald Grenske
   • Mother: Åsta Gudbrandsdatter

   • House: St. Olaf
   • Spouse: Astrid Olofsdotter of Sweden

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   Who was Olaf Haraldsson?

   • A former Viking and mercenary named Olaf Haraldsson seized the throne of Norway around 1015, becoming King Olaf II. As monarch, he devoted himself to two main goals—increasing his crown authority and spreading Christianity to the jarls, chieftains and commoners who still practiced the region’s traditional religion.

   The Legend Of The Capture And Reconquest Of King Olaf II’s Flagship

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   How did Haraldsson become a king?

   • Haraldsson then headed to Norway and soon won the support of petty kings in middle Norway to declare himself King. The Battle of Nesjar in 1016 saw Haraldsson defeat the powerful Earl Sweyn, who had control over much of middle and northern Norway.

   Who was Olaf II Haraldsson, Norway’s famous Saint and King?

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   What did King Olaf do?

   • As monarch, he devoted himself to two main goals—increasing his crown authority and spreading Christianity to the jarls, chieftains and commoners who still practiced the region’s traditional religion. King Olaf, however, was too aggressive in his policies of government centralization and social Christianization.

   The Legend Of The Capture And Reconquest Of King Olaf II’s Flagship

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   Why did King Olaf join Jokul Bardarson in the Battle of Stiklestad?

   • Olaf would soon join Jokul Bardarson in death, for his reconquest of Norway did not go as planned. King Olaf II died at the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030. The Bison, however, survived and was said to have been used by Olaf’s son, King Magnus the Good (r. 1035-1047).

   The Legend Of The Capture And Reconquest Of King Olaf II’s Flagship

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4. www.vox.com › culture › 23312073House of the Dragon: The Targaryen history behind HBO’s Game ...

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   Sep 23, 2022 · The series adapts portions of George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, a collection of stories accompanying the Song of Ice and Fire series upon which the Game of Thrones universe is based. The book ...

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5. thecinemaholic.com › is-vikings-valhallas-olafIs Vikings: Valhalla's Olaf Haraldsson Based on a Real Person?

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   Feb 25, 2022 · The character is based on the historical figure Olaf II Haraldsson (also known as Saint Olaf), who is prominently featured in numerous Viking sagas. Although certain facts about Olaf differ among various legends, it is generally believed that he was born around 995. He was the son of Åsta Gudbrandsdatter and Harald Grenske, a petty king from ...

6. www.irishtimes.com › culture › booksThe Viking king who may have inspired Game of Thrones

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   Oct 11, 2016 · One figure of the medieval world could claim to be the inspiration for many of the characters in Game of Thrones, the Viking Harald Hardrada, king of Norway from 1046-1066. Harald is best known ...

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Olaf-II-HaraldssonOlaf II Haraldsson | Viking King of Norway, Christian ...

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Olaf II Haraldsson (born c. 995—died July 29, 1030, Stiklestad, Norway; feast day July 29) was the first effective king of all Norway and the country’s patron saint, who achieved a 12-year respite from Danish domination and extensively increased the acceptance of Christianity. His religious code of 1024 is considered to represent Norway’s ...

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   Mar 11, 2021 · A former Viking and mercenary named Olaf Haraldsson seized the throne of Norway around 1015, becoming King Olaf II. As monarch, he devoted himself to two main goals—increasing his crown authority and spreading Christianity to the jarls, chieftains and commoners who still practiced the region’s traditional religion. King Olaf, however, was too aggressive in his […]