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Olaf II of Norway

993 - 1030

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Saint Olaf (c. 995 – 29 July 1030), also called Olaf the Holy, Olaf II, Olaf Haraldsson, and Olaf the Stout or "Large", was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. Son of Harald Grenske, a petty king in Vestfold, Norway, he was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English: Eternal/Perpetual King of Norway) and canonised at Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimketel, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. His remains were enshrined in Nidaros Cathedral, built over his burial site. His sainthood encouraged the widespread adoption of Christianity by Scandinavia's Vikings/Norsemen. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Olaf II of Norway is the 296th most popular politician (up from 1,063rd in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Norway (up from 21st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Norwegian Politician.

Olaf II of Norway is most famous for the Battle of Stiklestad.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Olaf II of Norway ranks 296 out of 19,576. Before him are Antoninus Pius, Tomyris, David Ben-Gurion, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Louis the Pious, and Margaret I of Denmark. After him are Ursula von der Leyen, Wangari Maathai, Balian of Ibelin, Rudolf Hess, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Güyük Khan.

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Among people born in 993, Olaf II of Norway ranks 1. After him are Edmund Ironside, and Samuel ibn Naghrillah. Among people deceased in 1030, Olaf II of Norway ranks 1. After him are Mahmud of Ghazni, Miskawayh, William V, Duke of Aquitaine, Adalberon, Ernest II, Duke of Swabia, and Krešimir III of Croatia.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Olaf II of Norway ranks 11 out of 1,039. Before him are Henrik Ibsen (1828), Ragnar Lodbrok (850), Rollo (846), Edvard Grieg (1843), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (1945), and Knut Hamsun (1859). After him are Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832), Fridtjof Nansen (1861), Magnus the Good (1024), Erik the Red (950), Niels Henrik Abel (1802), and Olaf Tryggvason (963).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Olaf II of Norway ranks 3. Before him are Harald V of Norway (1937), and Harald Hardrada (1015). After him are Magnus the Good (1024), Olaf Tryggvason (963), Harald Fairhair (850), Haakon the Good (918), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), Sigurd the Crusader (1090), and Magnus Barefoot (1073).

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