Olof Skötkonung

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King_of_Norway
gptkbp:birth_year c. 980
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Skara_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Anund_Jacob
gptkb:Emund_the_Old
gptkb:Håkan_the_Red
gptkb:Cnut_the_Great
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Harald_Bluetooth
gptkb:Sweyn_Forkbeard
gptkb:Cnut_the_Great
gptkbp:death_year c. 1022
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Knýtlinga
gptkbp:father gptkb:Olof_Skötkonung_the_Elder
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Olof Skötkonung
gptkbp:known_for Unifying Sweden
Strengthening royal authority
Promoting trade with Europe
Building alliances through marriage
Promoting the welfare of his subjects
Encouraging literacy and education
Encouraging the construction of churches
Establishing diplomatic relations with other kingdoms
First Christian king of Sweden
Encouraging the establishment of laws and order in society
Coin minting in Sweden
Cultural exchange with the Christian world
Encouraging maritime trade in Sweden
Encouraging the arts and culture in Sweden
Encouraging the development of towns in Sweden
Establishing Christianity in Sweden
Establishing a legacy of kingship in Sweden
Establishing a legal system in Sweden
Establishing a royal court in Sweden
Establishing a system of taxation in Sweden
Establishing laws in Sweden
Facilitating trade routes in the Baltic Sea
Fostering a sense of national identity in Sweden
Influencing Scandinavian politics
Influencing Viking Age culture
Influencing the political landscape of Scandinavia
Influencing the spread of Christianity in Scandinavia
Promoting agricultural development in Sweden
Promoting economic development in Sweden
Promoting the use of the Latin alphabet
Promoting the use of the Swedish language
Strengthening the economy of Sweden
Supporting the church in Sweden
Fostering international relations in Northern Europe
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Astrid
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Eric_the_Victorious
gptkbp:reign c. 995 – c. 1022
c. 995–1022
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Estrid_of_the_House_of_Knýtlinga
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Anund_Jacob
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Norway
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swedish_monarchy
gptkb:Visby
gptkb:Gävle
gptkb:Linkoping
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5