# Olaf Haraldsson

_King of Norway from 1015 to 1028_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Olaf Haraldsson, also called Saint Olaf, Olaf the Holy, Olaf II, 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 and canonized 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ringerike ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P19))
- **Died:** 29 July 1030 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stiklestad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P106))
- **Spouse:** Astrid Olofsdotter; Alfhild ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1015–1028) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331#P39))

## Questions

**When was Olaf Haraldsson born?**  
Olaf Haraldsson was born on 995 in Ringerike.

**What positions has Olaf Haraldsson held?**  
Positions held by Olaf Haraldsson include: Monarch of Norway (1015–1028).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Olaf Haraldsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Haraldsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q208331](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208331) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Olof Overselo.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olof_Overselo.jpg)

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