Olaf II 'The Holy King' Haraldsson Saint; King of Norway 
Olaf II 'The Holy King' was born about 0995 in Ringerlike, Buskerud, Norway. Olaf II 'The Holy King''s father was Harald Granske 'Greenlander' Underking of Vestfold and his mother was Asta Gudbrandsdottir. He had two half-brothers named Harald III Haardraada and Halfdan. He died on July 29th, 1030 in Stiklestad, Norway. He was buried on August 3rd, 1030 in St. Clemens-Kirke, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway.General Notes
OCCUPATION: 1st Christian King of Norway, Patron saint of Norway, withAethelred II fought Danes in England, tore down London Bridge(commemorated in nursery rhyme "London Bridge is falling down"), foughtin western Europe, became sole ruler of Norway and forcibly Christianizedinhabitants, slain during eclipse of 31 Aug 1030. He was born abt 995,posthumously Patron Saint of Norway.
MISC: Age at death: About 35.
In his early youth, he was a viking. Then he was in the service of theexiled King Ethelred II of England, and, at that time, became a Christianin Rouen. He returned to Norway in 1015 where, recognized as a descendantof King Harald I, he displaced the ruling earls and became king. Hecreated a strong central government. He promoted Christianity, buildingchurches throughout Norway. By 1025, he was more powerful than anyprevious Norwegian king.
In 1028, Canute II, King of Denmark and England, invaded Norway. Manylocal Norwegian chieftains, who were against Olav because of his forcefulrule, sided with Canute II. Olav was forced to take refuge, and went toRussia. In 1030, he returned to Norway with an army, but was defeated bya peasant army, and was killed at the Battle of Stiklestad.
One source says that he Jumped into Baltic Sea near Rugen Island, Germany.
Olaf II 'The Holy King' were married in a religious ceremony before 1020.
Olaf II 'The Holy King' were married in a religious ceremony in Sarpsborg, Ostfold, Norway.
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