King Olav Kyrre

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bergen_city
gptkbp:birth_date c. 995
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Nidaros_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Harald_II_of_Norway
gptkb:Magnus_II_of_Norway
gptkb:Sigurd_I_of_Norway
gptkb:Olaf_II_of_Norway
gptkbp:contribution Established trade routes
Encouraged cultural development
Promoted agriculture
Centralized the government
Strengthened the church in Norway
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promoted Christianity in Norway
gptkbp:death_date 1030
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Knýtlinga
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Harald_I_of_Norway
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkbp:historical_significance First king to be called ' Olav' in Norway
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:The_Book_of_Kings
gptkb:Chronicles_of_Norway
gptkb:The_Saga_of_Olav_Haraldsson
gptkb:Sagas_of_the_Kings_of_Norway
The Saga of Olav Tryggvason
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Olav Kyrre
gptkbp:known_for Establishing a strong monarchy in Norway
gptkbp:legacy Influence on Norwegian monarchy
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Astrid_of_Norway
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Olav_the_Quiet
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Stiklestad
gptkb:Battle_of_Norrviken
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Harald_Hardrada
gptkbp:reign_end gptkb:Nidaros_Cathedral
1067
1093
26 years
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ingegerd_Olofsdotter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Magnus_Barefoot
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:National_hero_of_Norway
Symbol of Norwegian unity
Figure in Norwegian folklore
Inspiration for Norwegian art
Inspiration for Norwegian customs
Inspiration for Norwegian dance
Inspiration for Norwegian festivals
Inspiration for Norwegian film
Inspiration for Norwegian folklore
Inspiration for Norwegian literature
Inspiration for Norwegian music
Inspiration for Norwegian theater
Inspiration for Norwegian traditions
Patron of Norwegian Christianity
gptkbp:title gptkb:Monarch