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Catholic Online - Saints - St. Olaf - English
URL: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=132

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Olaf was the son of Harold Grenske, a lord in Norway. Olaf Haraldsson, often called "the Fat", spent his youth as a pirate. He was baptized in Rouen, and in 1013, went to England to aid King Ethelred against the Danes. He returned to Norway in 1015, captured most of Norway back from the Danes and Swedes, defeated Earl Sweyn at the battle of Nesjar in 1016, and became king.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Olaf Haraldson - English
URL: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11234a.htm

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Martyr and King of Norway (1015-30), b. 995; d. 29 July, 1030. He was a son of King Harald Grenske of Norway. According to Snorre, he was baptized in 998 in Norway, but more probably about 1010 in Rouen, France, by Archbishop Robert.

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Patron Saints Index: Olaf II - English
URL: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainto07.htm

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Also known as Olaf Haraldson; Olaf Haraldsson; Olav II; Olav the Thick; Olav of Norway; Olavs; Olaus; Tola; Olaf of Norway Memorial 29 July Profile Son of King Harald of Norway. Pirate. Convert, baptised in 1010. Helped Ethelred of England against pagan Danes. King of Norway 1015-1028. Brought missionaries to Norway to evangelize his people. Tried to force Christianity on them, but they revolted in 1029, and drove him to Russia. There he gathered his forces, and in 1030 tried to re-take his throne; killed in battle. Regarded by Norwegians as the great champion of national independence. Martyr.

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Ñëîâî î ñâÿòîì êîðîëå Îëàôå - Russian
URL: http://www.mrezha.ru/vera/11/10.htm

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St. Olaf, The Patron Saint of Norway - English
URL: http://www.medsca.org/olaf/frameset.html

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A biography of Olaf II Haraldsson, the king of Norway in 1015-1028.

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Heimskringla: Saga of Olaf Haraldson: Part II - English
URL: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/Heimskringla/haraldson2.html

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An English translation of the saga.

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Heimskringla: Saga of Olaf Haraldson. Part 1 - English
URL: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/Heimskringla/haraldson1.html

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An English translations of the saga with commentaries.

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Ólafs saga helga - Icelandic
URL: http://www.snerpa.is/net/snorri/ol-helg.htm

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