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Olaf Haraldsson – Saint Olaf – Holy Olaf

Olaf Haraldsson – Saint Olaf – Holy Olaf. Olaf II Haraldsson was K ing of Norway from 1015 to 1030 Together with Olaf Tryggvasson , he was the driving force between Norway’s final conversion into Christianity

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Olaf Haraldsson – Saint Olaf – Holy Olaf

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  1. Olaf Haraldsson – Saint Olaf – Holy Olaf

  2. Olaf II HaraldssonwasKing ofNorway from 1015 to 1030 • Togetherwith Olaf Tryggvasson, he wasthe driving forcebetweenNorway’s final conversionintoChristianity • He was a harshruler, butbecameNorway’s patron saintonly a yearafter his death • Olaf II fell in theBattleof Stiklestad, 29th ofJuly 1030, fighting againstsomeof his own noble men supported by theEnglish King Canute • He waspatronized by BishopGrimkellonly a yearafter, legendssays it wasbecausewondershappened to thoseattending his grave.

  3. HolyOlaf’sdeath (1859) painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831-1892)

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