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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.
Olaf Tryggvason (born c. 964—died c. 1000) was a Viking king of Norway (995–c. 1000), much celebrated in Scandinavian literature, who made the first effective effort to Christianize Norway.
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Mar 15, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Olaf Tryggvason, the king who brought Christianity to Norway and founded Trondheim. Discover his turbulent childhood, his adventures in Kievan Rus and Germany, and his conversion and reign.
Learn about the life and achievements of Olaf I Tryggvason, a Viking warrior who became the king of Norway in 995 and tried to Christianize the pagan country. Find out how he overcame his enemies, reclaimed his throne, and spread Christianity in Norway.
Jan 25, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Olav Tryggvason, one of Norway's former Viking kings who founded Trondheim in 997. Discover how he became Christian, allied with England, and died in a mysterious battle.
Olaf Tryggvason was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken, and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway. He is numbered as Olaf I.
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Nov 27, 2016 · An article that examines the medieval accounts of the Christianization of Norway by King Olaf Tryggvason and his successor St. Olaf Haraldsson. It compares the Latin and Old Norse sources and analyzes the development of the conversion tradition.
