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    Olaf II Haraldsson

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    • Thorir Hund is said to have given Olaf a fatal wound by thrusting a spear under his mail shirt and into his belly.
      Who was Thorir Hund, the man who allegedly killed St. Olaf, Norway's patron saint?
      For a man named after a dog, Thorir "Tore" Hund plays a large and significant role in early medieval Norwegian political and religious history.
      3 years ago — History
    • Are you ready? This is our second article in our two-part series on Vikings in Norway.
      A Viking History of Norway: Part 2
      We left Norway at a crossroads in the year 930 CE. Håkon the Good had ascended to the throne and began the long and slow process of the Christianization of the country. Here's the second part of the article series.
      3 years ago — History
    • A photo of the Søndre gate excavation in Trondheim, Norway.
      Experts take step back, admit location of St. Olaf's legendary church remains unknown
      In an article in Adresseavisa, Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) director Kristin Bakken and NTNU Science Museum director Hans K. Stenøien revealed that new knowledge shows that "Klemenskirken" in Søndre gate in Trondheim is most likely not Stl. Olaf’s Klemenskirke after all.
      4 years ago — News
    • Much of the life of Olaf II Haraldsson is steeped in a mixture of lore, legend, and long tales.
      Who was Olaf II Haraldsson, Norway’s famous Saint and King?
      Olaf II Haraldson (also traditionally named Saint Olaf / Olave) was traditionally seen as the leading figure in the Christianization of Norway, posthumously crowned Rex Perpetuus Norvegiaee (Eternal King of Norway).
      4 years ago — History
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