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Olaf II

American  
Or Olav II

noun

  1. Saint Olaf Haraldssön, a.d. 995–1030, king of Norway from 1016 to 1029; patron saint of Norway.

Olaf II British  

noun

  1. Saint. 995–1030 ad , king of Norway (1015–28), who worked to complete the conversion of Norway to Christianity; deposed by Canute; patron saint of Norway. Feast day: July 29

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In 1030, the patron saint of Norway, King Olaf II, was killed in battle.

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Olaf II. propagated Christianity with fire and sword.

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