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  Olof of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olaf Tryggvason died in the Battle of Svolder and Olof gained a part of Trøndelag as well as modern Bohuslän.
When the Norwegian kingdom was reestablished by Olaf II of Norway, a new war erupted between Norway and Sweden.
Olof was also forced to accept a settlement with Olaf II of Norway at Kungahälla, who already had been married (unbeknownst to Olof) with Olof's daughter, Astrid, through the Geatish jarl Ragnvald Ulfsson.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olaf_Skotkonung   (805 words)

  
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Olaf then looted and destroyed the temples of the old gods in Lade, and the men there and in Bjornor refused him, sending him back to the Vik for the winter.
When the second King Olaf, known as Saint Olaf, took the throne of Norway in 1015, his methods were similar to those of Olaf Trygvason; he would call together a thing, and try to convince the people to convert.
Saint Olaf's death in battle in 1030 marked the end of heathenism as a major force in medieval Norway, as his growing cult of sainthood overwhelmed the frowned upon heathenism.
www.mymegaverse.org /nexx/pro/scandinavia.html   (2849 words)

  
 Vikings and Feudal Europe 900-1095 by Sanderson Beck
Olaf was sold into slavery in Russia; he killed his foster-father's murderer, was ransomed by Sigurd in Esthonia, and was taken to Novgorod, where he was raised by the famous Vladimir for nine years; then Olaf became a Baltic pirate.
After Geyra died of illness, Olaf led a raid of England in 991 and was paid to leave by King Aethelred, and he was an ally of Svein Forkbeard in an attack on London in 994.
Olaf fought Swedish encroachment by hanging their tax collectors who ventured across the mountains and executing two Swedish officers in disputed territory, where he had the town of Sarpsborg fortified.
san.beck.org /AB17-FeudalEurope.html   (23987 words)

  
 (Odo I - Ordgar )   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Olaf "The White" (Rulr of Hebrides) (____ - ____)
Olaf III "Skotkonung" (King of Sweden) (Abt 970 - Abt 1022)
Olaf Norse (P. of Dublin) (Abt 1000 - 1060)
www.pa.uky.edu /~shapere/dkbingham/index/ind0073.html   (129 words)

  
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At the beginning there was no strict division of the country into dioceses, and the missionary bishops went about preaching wherever they would.
This Irish dedication may be accounted for by the fact that Olaf Skotkonung was, as mentioned above, baptized there in 1008 by Sigurd, court bishop of King Olaf Tryggveson, who had many connections with Ireland.
Olaf was specially venerated at Dalby and Elgaa in Vermland.
biphome.spray.se /sundbergfamilj/Eng/stor/SkaEmed.html   (912 words)

  
 Register Report
Olaf III Skotkonung King of Sweden, 31G Grandfather, M. Born abt 0960.
Olaf III Skotkonung King of died in 1022, he was 62.
abt 0999 when Olaf III Skotkonung King of was 39, he first married Astrid Princess of Obotrites, 31G Grandmother, F, daughter of Mieceslas III Prince of Obotrites, M, in Uppsalla, Sweden.
members.fortunecity.com /weaverjay/rr01/rr01_152.htm   (258 words)

  
 Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans - pafg169 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Olaf III "Skotkonung" ERIKSSON King of Sweden was born about 950 in Sweden.
Astrid (Inegrid) Princess Of The OBOTRITES Queen of Sweden was born about 979 in Sweden.
She married Olaf III "Skotkonung" ERIKSSON King of Sweden about 999 in Of, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden.
www.ishipress.com /pafg169.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Our Family Tree - aqwg127
George McGregor was born 1859 in Canandaigua, Ontairo, New York.
Olaf married Queen Astrid or Inegrid Of Sweden (Princess Of Obotrites) about 999 in Of, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden.
She married King Olaf III "Skotkonung" Eriksson Of Sweden about 999 in Of, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden.
www.tomkinshome.com /familyweb/aqwg127.htm   (571 words)

  
 Selected Families/Individuals - pafg159 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Rognwald (Rogvolod) Count of Polotsk was born about 936 in Russia.
Olaf III "Skotkonung" Eriksson King of Sweden.Olaf married Astrid (Inegrid) Princess of the Obotrites Queen of Sweden.
Astrid (Inegrid) Princess of the Obotrites Queen of Sweden.Astrid married Olaf III "Skotkonung" Eriksson King of Sweden.
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 Crane Ancestry - aqwg36 - Generated by Ancestral Quest
She was endowed 29 Mar 1931 in the sl temple.
Olaf III "Skotkonung" SWEDEN was born about 950 in,,, Sweden.
He was sealed to his parents on 16 Feb 1932.
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 The History of the Vikings
Ansgar's second visit to Birka.  The fierce Swedish king Olaf rules in Sweden during his second visit.  The converted prefect, Hergeir, dies.  Ansgar leaves the missionary Erimbert in Birka when he leaves.  King Horik of Denmark gives Ansgar permission to build a church at Hedeby.
Birka suddenly ceases to exist.  No reason has been discovered for its abrubt demise, though the changes from 950 on probably all contributed.  The trade which formerly went through Birka moves to Sigtuna, somewhat nearer to the capital at Uppsala.
Reign of the Swedish King Olaf Skotkonung.  During his reign, Olaf minted native Swedish coinage based on Anglo-Saxon coins.
scandinavian.wisc.edu /mellor/vikings/timeline.html   (900 words)

  
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One was the rumor that the king of the Svealanders, Eiric the Victorious, and his son Olaf Skotkonung, were intent on bringing the Gotar and other peoples of the land under his rule.
I based his date of death a few years before the unification of the country by Olaf Skotkonung.
The other two kin seem to have become convinced that Olaf simply lied when he rode through town boasting of having left you dead in the snow.
www.amadan.org /HDR/archives/INGVAR.TXT   (7675 words)

  
 Links to The Northern World
COMMENT: According to Olaf Haroldsons saga, 8 The third battle, the Stockholm-Uppsala and north from there were Finland (900AD).
Commnet: Olaf Skotkonung was not the first Christian King of Sweden.
Olaf Skotkonung was the first Christian King of The Land of Goths, Gauthiod.
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 Lords of the Earth, Campaign 12   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
No war this time as the Swedes settled down.
Olaf talked with the Pagan Jarl of Gotland and tribute was arranged.
In addition Olaf settled some of his veterans in a new city, called Visby, that was built in Gotland.
www.throneworld.com /lords/lote12/turn003.htm   (2110 words)

  
 [KING OF SWEDEN] Olaf III "Skotkonung" ERIKSSON
[KING OF SWEDEN] Olaf III "Skotkonung" ERIKSSON[14], 29G Grandfather
Notes for [KING OF SWEDEN] Olaf III "Skotkonung" ERIKSSON
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
homepage.mac.com /donok/PS03/PS03_301.HTM   (76 words)

  
 The Bailey Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Parents: Olaf III "Skotkonung" ERIKSSON KING OF SWEDEN and Astrid (Inegrid) Princess Of The OBOTRITES QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
She was married to Yaroslav I "The Wise" Grand Duke Of KIEV in 1019 in Uppsala, Sweden.
Anund Jakob OLAFSSON KING OF SWEDEN was born about 1008 in Sweden.
bailey.aros.net /jsbailey/d154.htm   (1330 words)

  
 Olaf III "Skotkonung" King of Sweden ERIKSSON/Edla Princess of the WENDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Olaf III "Skotkonung" King of Sweden ERIKSSON/Edla Princess of the WENDS
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999 at:, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Married: 1 FEB 1018/19 at:, Sarpsborg, Ostfold, Norway Died: at: Spouses: Olaf II "The Saint" King of Norway HARALDSSON
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 Freedom of Speech - Sean Hannity Discussion
Sweden did not exist prior 14'th century, nor did Norway.
The capital of Gauthiod was Skara and the first king according to the record was Olaf Skotkonung.
Old maps show that Vermland was located in modern South-Norway at the time.
www.hannity.com /forum/showthread.php?referrerid=50368&t=54531   (2707 words)

  
 Jane Hall, b: -
Born: 0978 - Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine Marr: 1019 - Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Died: 20 Feb 1054 - Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine Father: Vladimir I The Great OF KIEV Mother: Rogneda OF POLOTSK Other Spouses: Yaroslav I KIEV
Born: ABT 1001 - Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Died: 10 Feb 1050 - Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine Father: Olaf III Skotkonung ERIKSSON Mother: Astrid Inegrid OBOTRITES Other Spouses:
Born: 1020 - Novgorod, Russia, Marr: 1043 - Oda OF STADE Died: 4 Oct 1052 -
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 Theology WebSite: Church History Study Helps: Christian Expansion in the early Middle Ages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Christianization of Sweden is customarily attributed to King Olaf Skotkonung (994-1024).
Olaf, while prevented from destroying the great pagan shrine at Uppsala, established the faith in the southwest of his kingdom.
Nevertheless paganism remained strong and missionary work had to continue.
www.theologywebsite.com /history/expansion.shtml   (268 words)

  
 New Mexican Roots - New England Roots Olaf Skotkonung King of Sweden
New Mexican Roots - New England Roots Olaf Skotkonung King of Sweden
Olaf married Astrid Princess of the Obotrites, daughter of Mieceslas III Prince of the Obotrites and Unknown.
This Web Site was Created 31 Dec 2005 with Legacy 6.0 from Millennia
www.cybergata.com /roots/2649.htm   (83 words)

  
 Olaf III "Skotkonung" Koenig VON SCHWEDEN/Edla Prinzessin VON WENDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Olaf III "Skotkonung" Koenig VON SCHWEDEN/Edla Prinzessin VON WENDS
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 COON/KUHN - STEADMAN Connections
Erik VIII "Seiersal""Victorious"Bjornsson King O and Swietoslava or Sygryda Queen of Sweden Norway &N were married in 985.
Children were: Olaf III "Skotkonung" Eriksson King of SWEDEN.
Humbert II Count of Maurienne & Savoy ;Marquis O
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 New Mexican Roots - New England Roots Astrid Princess of the Obotrites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Astrid married Olaf Skotkonung King of Sweden, son of Erik "Segersall" "the Victorious" Bjornsson King of Sweden and Denmark and Sigrid Storrada.
(Olaf Skotkonung King of Sweden was born about 950 and died in 1024-1026.)
My New Mexico Roots - My link to the New England Pilgrim settlers and their link to a Web of European Ancestors
www.cybergata.com /roots/2650.htm   (82 words)

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