10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLAF II»
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A Manual of Dates: A Dictionary of Reference to the Most ...
Olaf II- defeats the fleet of Sweyn off the coast of Vikia, and thereby secures the
Norwvgiun throne. Canute the Great invaded Norway, and compels Olaf II. to flee
into Sweden. July 29. ( >laf II. is slain in .m endeavour to recover hi* kingdom, ...
George Henry Townsend, 1867
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Articles on Norwegian Saints, Including:
Olaf II of Norway, ...
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St. Olaf, II. 161. Bishop _lohn of Iceland, II. 324. Christ, II. 485. Hymns preferable
to Rimur, II. 392. Mary the Virgin, II. 320, 486. St. Michael the Archangel at
Domesday, II. 196. Miracles ofKing Olaf Tryggvason, II. 299. St. Olaf, II. 142, 158,
161 ...
Guðbrandur Vigfússon, Frederick York Powell, 1883
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The History of the Danes:
... Frothi's daughter, 114, 152, 154, II,89,94 Ohthere, II, 90 (see Ottar) Olaf (Olavus
) I, Ingel's son, Danish king, 201 Olaf II, G^trik's son, Danish king, 279, II, 150, 154
Olaf, Alver's son, 226, 227 Olaf Fridlef's son, 159, 168-9,200 Olaf Geirstada-Alfr ...
Saxo (Grammaticus), Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, Peter Fisher, 1979
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The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens
[NA28] OLAF (II) THE BLACK Lewis, 1207, 1214—30; Man, 1226—37. Olaf was
the eldest legitimate son of GODRED II but was only ten years old when his father
died in 1187. RAGNALD (I), Olaf's elder (illegitimate) half-brother seized the ...
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Corpus Poeticum Boreale: Court poems
St. Olaf, II. 161. Bishop John of Iceland, II. 324. Christ, II. 485. Hymns preferable to
Rimur, II. 392. Mary the Virgin, II. 320, 4S6. St. Michael the Archangel at
Domesday, II. 196. Miracles of — King Olaf Tryggvason, II. 299. St. Olaf, II. 142,
158, 161 ...
Guðbrandur Vigfússon, Frederick York Powell, 1883
Also called Saint Olaf, Olaf II Haraldsson was the first king of all Norway. A
descendant of the Norwegian ruler Harald I Fairhair, Olaf II was a Viking warrior.
He ruled the country after returning to Norway from England. Olaf II died in battle
in ...
Mike Hepso, Leong Wan Shan, 2003
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Corpus Poeticum Boreale: Court poetry
320. St. Olaf, II. 161. Bishop John of Iceland, II. 324. Christ, II. 485. Hymns
preferable to Rimur, II. 392. Mary the Virgin, II. 320, 486. St. Michael the
Archangel at Domesday, II. 196. Miracles of — King Olaf Tryggvason, II. 299. St.
Olaf, II. 142, 158 ...
Gudbranðour Vigfússon, Frederick York Powell, 1883
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The Middle Ages: Dictionary of World Biography
“Saint Olaf's Saga” (three hundred pages) is one of Snorri's greatest literary
achievements and is a major if controversial source for what is known about Olaf
II. Includes an introduction and copious notes. Turville-Petre, Gabriel. The Heroic
Age ...
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Dictionary of World Biography
“Saint Olaf's Saga” (three hundred pages) is one of Snorri's greatest literary
achievements and is a major if controversial source for what is known about Olaf
II. Includes an introduction and copious notes. Turville-Petre, Gabriel. The Heroic
Age ...
Frank Northen Magill, Alison Aves, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLAF II»
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Charlie Hebdo shooting is a ferociously shocking moment
It is thought to tell the tale of Olaf II of Norway who in 1014 intended to destroy the bridge. “Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back. «Channel 4 News, Jan 15»
Vikings invade Spanish village in 'bloody' festival
King Olaf II Haraldsson, first a Viking and finally made a saint when he converted to Christianity, called Galicia Jakobsland (Land of James). «The Local.es, Aug 14»
1000th anniversary of destruction of London Bridge commemorated
Olaf went on to become King Olaf II of Norway in 1015 and was later canonised. St Olave's Church, which stood at the southern end of London ... «London SE1, Jul 14»
Grande Nord: la crociera slow (che spopola anche in tv)
Il Duomo, dedicato a Olaf II, è uno dei massimi monumenti gotici del Nord Europa. Curioso il museo Rockheim , dedicato alla musica pop e ... «Corriere della Sera, May 14»
Special guest Ragnhild Jepsen speaks at St. Olaf's Norwegian …
Nidaros Cathedral is built over the burial site of Olaf II, the 11th-century king and patron saint of Norway for whom the college is named. The St. «Southernminn.com, Dec 13»
Good Morning! The US Joined The Space Race 55 Years Ago Today
(However, the couple divorced in 1996.) On This Date: In 1030, the patron saint of Norway, King Olaf II, was killed in battle. In 1588, the English ... «KWTX, Jul 13»
Mother Teresa Was a Jerk, and So Were a Bunch of Other Saints
Olaf II Haraldsson, aka “Olaf the Stout,” was a pretty goddamn effective king of Norway back in the 11th century. The problem is, being an ... «VICE, Mar 13»
The medieval church
During the battle between the brothers Reginald and Olaf II for the kingdom, the Bishop of the Isles disapproved of Olaf II's marriage to ... «Isle of Man Today, Jan 13»
Queens, concubines and ordinary people
She sent a letter to her son Godred, instructing him to kill Olaf II, signing it from King Reginald himself. Godred's attempt failed. It could be ... «Isle of Man Today, Dec 12»
The Kings of Man: Start of a dynasty
RECORD: The Chronicles of Mann. Below: The Chronicles tell us that Olaf II, the great grandson of Godred Crovan, was buried at Rushen ... «Isle of Man Today, Dec 12»
