King Olaf I of Norway

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King Olaf I of Norway was a late 10th-century Norwegian king known for his aggressive efforts to Christianize Norway and expand its influence in the North Atlantic.

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King Olaf I of Norway canonical 1
King Olav I of Norway 1
Olaf I of Norway 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Norway
historical figure
medieval monarch
alsoKnownAs Olaf I Tryggvason
linked to: Olaf Tryggvason

Olaf Tryggvason
birthDate c. 963
birthPlace Norway (saga tradition, uncertain)
Orkney (traditional account)
linked to: Orkney Islands
centuryOfActivity 10th century
countryOfCitizenship Norway
deathDate 1000
deathPlace Battle of Svolder (at sea in the Baltic region)
linked to: Battle of Svolder
era Viking Age
father Tryggve Olafsson
founded Trondheim
givenName Olaf
house Fairhair dynasty
knownFor Christianization of Norway
North Atlantic expansion
Viking expeditions
founding of Trondheim
legacy key figure in Norway’s conversion to Christianity
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
mother Astrid Eiriksdatter
notableAction brought missionaries to Norway
introduced church organization in parts of Norway
promoted baptism of chieftains
notableBattle Battle of Hjørungavåg (traditional association)
Battle of Svolder
occupation king
military leader
policy destruction of pagan temples
forced conversion to Christianity
positionHeld King of Norway
predecessor Haakon Sigurdsson
reignEnd 1000
reignStart 995
religion Christianity
source Heimskringla
Saga of Olaf Tryggvason
spouse Thyra of Denmark
successor Eirik Håkonsson
Olof Skötkonung
Svein Håkonsson
Sweyn Forkbeard
territorialAmbition control of Norway
influence over Greenland
influence over Iceland
influence over the Faroe Islands

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Leif Erikson convertedBy King Olaf I of Norway
Leif Erikson servedUnder Olaf I of Norway
linked to: King Olaf I of Norway
Olav Tryggvason’s gate namedAfter Olav Tryggvason
linked to: King Olaf I of Norway
Olav Tryggvason’s gate namedAfter King Olav I of Norway
linked to: King Olaf I of Norway
Olav borneBy Olav I of Norway
subject linked to: Olav (Norwegian form)
linked to: King Olaf I of Norway