St. Olaf II

Male Abt 995 - 1030  (35 years)


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  • Name St. Olaf II   [1, 2
    • With Aethelred II, bought Danes in England, tore down London Bridge (commemorated in nursery rhyme "London Bridge is falling down"), fought in western Europe, became sole ruler of Norway and forcibly Christianized inhabitants, slain during eclipse of 31 Aug 1030 at Stiklestad fighting Knut (Canute), King of England and Denmark. [1]
    Birth Abt 995  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Olaf "the Stout" during lifetime Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Fact First Christian King of Norway Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Fact 1 Patron Saint of Norway Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 29 Jul 1030  Slain in battle at Stiklestadt inconflict with King Knut of Denmark and England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Droutheim Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I27267  Main Tree
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2016 

    Father Harald "Gremski",   b. Abt 952   d. Abt 995, Murdered by foster sister Sigrid Storrada, "the Haughty" Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Asta 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F14267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Astrid 
    Marriage Feb 1019  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Ulfhilde Of NORWAY,   b. Abt 1023   d. 24 May 1070/1 (Age 48 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F14264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2016 

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5840] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonist Who Came to America before 1700.

    2. [S03311] Roderick W. Stuart, Royalty For Commoners - Fourth Edition, (Name: Name: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc;;).