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This was where the Battle of Stiklestad took place, as described by Snorri Sturluson in his famous work Heimskringla, written about 200 years later. At Stiklestad, Olaf met an army led by Hárek of Tjøtta (Old Norse: Hárekr ór Þjóttu), Thorir Hund from Bjarkøy and Kálfr Árnason, a man who previously served Olaf
Olav den Helliges fall på Stiklestad Peter Nicolai Arbo (1859) Torstein Knarresmed (c. 981–1030) was a shipwright from Rovde in Sunnmøre in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He played an important role in the Battle of Stiklestad. His actions probably saved the life of Thorir Hund during the battle leading to a victory over King Olaf II of Norway. [1]
Kálfr Árnason with the young Magnus at Stiklestad; illustration by Halfdan Egedius for the Saga of Magnus the Good in Heimskringla. Kálfr Árnason (modern Norwegian Kalv Arnesson; c. 990 – 1051) was an 11th-century Norwegian chieftain who played a major role both in defeating King Olaf Haraldsson (later named St. Olaf) at the Battle of Stiklestad and in bringing back his young son Magnus ...
Saint Olaf (c. 995 – 29 July 1030), also called Olaf the Holy, Olaf II, Olaf Haraldsson, and Olaf the Stout, [1] was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. Son of Harald Grenske, a petty king in Vestfold, Norway, [2] he was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English: Eternal/Perpetual King of Norway) and canonised at Nidaros by Bishop Grimketel, one year after his death in the ...
The cross of flowers – the armorial of Verdal Municipality – at Stiklestad during Olsok in July 2013. Olav den hellige stumps at the Battle of Stiklestad.. Olsok (lit. ' Olaf's Wake ' or ' Olaf's Vigil ') is a national day of celebration on July 29 in the Nordic countries of Norway and the Faroe Islands, and also in the provinces of Härjedalen in Sweden and Savonlinna in Finland.
Gad says you "couldn't tell if we were recording a sequel to 'Frozen' or 'Sophie's Choice.'"
Tore Hund was one of the leaders of the Stiklestad farmer faction opposing Norwegian King Olaf II of Norway, later named St. Olaf. He was reported to have been among the chieftains who killed the king in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030. He also served in the forces of King Canute the Great on several occasions. [1]
Saturday Night Live celebrated 50 years with some of the biggest names in comedy — but a few were noticeably absent.. On Sunday, Feb. 16, over 180 cast members and A-listers alike gathered at 30 ...