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May 1, 2024 · Olaf 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). His mother was Åsta Gudbrandsdatter, and his father was Harald Grenske, great-grandchild of Harald Fairhair.
- Telemark
- Gvarv, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
- circa 995
- Trondheim, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
5 days ago · Olaf II 1370–1387 King of Denmark r. 1376–1387: Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1385–after 1423: Gerhard VI c. 1367 –1404 Count of Holstein-Rendsburg:
Apr 16, 2024 · By defeating King Olaf II, Cnut added Norway to his empire, though this conquest proved to be the most troublesome to maintain. His influence extended to parts of Sweden, and by the peak of his reign, Cnut’s empire included Denmark, England, Norway, and some territories in Sweden. Religious Affairs and Pilgrimage
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4 days ago · Cnut ( / kəˈnjuːt /; [3] Old Norse: Knútr Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈknuːtr]; [a] c. 990 – 12 November 1035), also known as Canute and with the epithet the Great, [4] [5] [6] was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035. [1] The three kingdoms united under Cnut's rule are ...
3 days ago · Discussions with Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's Prime Minister, centered on ammunition supplies, supporting Ukraine's energy sector, and expediting the transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine. Zelensky also discussed defense cooperation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and thanked the Netherlands for a recent military aid package worth one billion ...
3 days ago · Ivar the Boneless (died 873, Dublin [Ireland]) was a Viking chieftain, of Danish origin, whose life story is suffused with legend. He is best known for his exploits on the British Isles, most notably his invasion, in the company of two brothers, of several Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Unlike previous Viking raiders who came only to plunder, Ivar ...
May 2, 2024 · Olaf Haraldsson, better known in Norway as Saint Olaf, spent time as a mercenary in the employ of Anglo-Saxon King Æthelred the Unready. During that time, he was said to have been responsible for pulling down London Bridge to stop fellow Vikings sailing up the river Thames to plague his benefactor.
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