Olaf Magnusson
Olaf Magnusson (* 1099 ; † December 22, 1115 in Trondheim ) was together with his older brothers Øystein I. and Sigurd Jorsalfari king in Norway from 1103 to 1115. Olaf was the son of Magnus Barfot and Margrete Fredkulla Ingesdóttir , the daughter of the Swedish King Inge I.
He lost his father in 1103 when he was four years old. Since then, the brothers have administered his part of the kingdom. Olaf died of an unknown disease at the age of 17. That is why he is not included in many Norwegian king lists. He is the fourth king named Olaf, but he has no number. Olav IV did not live until around 250 years later.
See also: History of Norway
literature
- Claus Krag, "Vikingtid og Rikssamling 800-1130. In Aschehougs Norges Historie, Oslo 1995 ISBN 8203220150
Web links
- King Magnus Barfot's Sons Swedish translation of Heimskringla
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Magnus Barfot |
Kings of Norway 1103–1115 |
Sigurd Jorsalfari Øystein Magnusson |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Olaf Magnusson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | norwegian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1099 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 22, 1115 |
| Place of death | Trondheim |