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Battle of Stiklestad and the Martyrdom of Olaf II
On July 29, 1030, Norwegian King Olaf II Haraldsson fell at the Battle of Stiklestad, trying to reclaim the throne from rivals backed by Danish King …
Timeline
- 1030The western coast of Norway · NorwayThe exiled Olaf II returned to Norway from overseas with a small force, attempting to overthrow the regency government backed by Cnut's faction, reunify the kingdom, and strengthen Christian reform policies.
- 1030Stiklestad · TrøndelagOlaf's army was besieged in Trøndelag by a combined force of farmers and nobles, and the king fell in the fighting. His martyrdom was quickly glorified by the church; a year later his body was reburied and the canonization process began, making him a symbol of Norway's state church.
Sources
- Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway — Snorri Sturluson (1230)
- The Northern Crusades — Eric Christiansen (1997)