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| A son of King ] and Tora Torbergsdatter, Olaf took part in ] invasion of England and may have fought in the ]. After his father fell in the battle, |
A son of King ] and Tora Torbergsdatter, Olaf took part in ] invasion of England and may have fought in the ]. After his father fell in the battle, which marked the end of the Viking era, Olaf shared the kingdom with his brother ] (Magnus Haraldsson) until the latter's death in ], after which the country enjoyed a period of peace. | ||
| Olaf made peace with ] of ]. He also made peace with ] of Denmark, who held a claim to the throne, and married his daughter Ingerid. The marriage did not produce any children. His successor |
Olaf made peace with ] of ]. He also made peace with ] of Denmark, who held a claim to the throne, and married his daughter Ingerid. The marriage did not produce any children. His successor ], nicknamed Magnus Berrføtt (Magnus Barefoot), was a bastard son of Olaf's. | ||
| Olaf is said to have to founded the city of ] in ]. An abstract equastrian statue of Olaf Kyrre was placed in ] in 1998. | Olaf is said to have to founded the city of ] in ]. An abstract equastrian statue of Olaf Kyrre was placed in ] in 1998. | ||
| Olaf was the first Norwegian king who learned how to read. During his reign, he strengthened the power of the king and founded |
Olaf was the first Norwegian king who learned how to read. During his reign, he strengthened the power of the king and founded a system of ]. Also, the Norwegian law (]) was probably put in writing for the first time. Olaf furthermore improved relations with the ] and founded churches in Bergen en Nidaros (]). He was buried at Nidaros. | ||
| ] wrote a saga about Olav in the ], a history of the kings of Norway. | ] wrote a saga about Olav in the ], a history of the kings of Norway. | ||
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Olaf III of Norway (ca. 1050 - Håkeby, 1093), also known as Olaf Haraldsson (son of Harald) and Olav Kyrre (the peaceful or silent), was king of Norway from 1067 until his death in 1093. During his reign the nation experienced a rare extended period of peace. He also strengthened the Norwegian state and church.
| Preceded byHarald III Hardråde | King of Norway 1067–1093 |
Succeeded byHaakon Magnusson Magnus III Barefoot |
A son of King Harald Hardråde and Tora Torbergsdatter, Olaf took part in Viking invasion of England and may have fought in the Battle of Stamford Bridge. After his father fell in the battle, which marked the end of the Viking era, Olaf shared the kingdom with his brother Magnus II (Magnus Haraldsson) until the latter's death in 1069, after which the country enjoyed a period of peace.
Olaf made peace with William the Conqueror of England. He also made peace with Svend Estridsen of Denmark, who held a claim to the throne, and married his daughter Ingerid. The marriage did not produce any children. His successor Magnus III, nicknamed Magnus Berrføtt (Magnus Barefoot), was a bastard son of Olaf's.
Olaf is said to have to founded the city of Bergen in 1070. An abstract equastrian statue of Olaf Kyrre was placed in Bergen in 1998.
Olaf was the first Norwegian king who learned how to read. During his reign, he strengthened the power of the king and founded a system of guilds. Also, the Norwegian law (Gulatingsloven) was probably put in writing for the first time. Olaf furthermore improved relations with the pope and founded churches in Bergen en Nidaros (Trondheim). He was buried at Nidaros.
Snorri Sturluson wrote a saga about Olav in the Heimskringla, a history of the kings of Norway.
