Events from the 1020s in Norway.
1020s in Norway
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Incumbents edit
- Monarch – Olaf II then Cnut the Great
Events edit
- 1024
- After gaining control over Norway in 1016, Olaf II Haraldsson constructed a religious code which established the Church of Norway. It is considered to represent Norway's first national legislation[1][2]
- 1027
- Battle of Boknafjorden.
- The king Olaf II had the local powerful chieftain Erling Skjalgsson killed after the Battle of Boknafjorden. After this, he lost his support, fled from the country to Russia the following year, and when he returned he was defeated in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030.[3]
- 1028
- The king, Olaf II, fled from Norway to Russia, and Cnut the Great claimed reign of Norway.[4]
Births edit
Deaths edit
- 1027
- 21 December – Erling Skjalgsson, local chieftain, killed after a naval battle at Bokn (b. 975).[6]
References edit
- ^ "Olaf II Haraldsson | king of Norway".
- ^ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/f/Jeanne-M-Hoflen/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0975.html [user-generated source]
- ^ Krag, Claus. "Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Krag, Claus. "Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Krag, Claus (28 September 2014). "Magnus 1 Olavsson Den Gode". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Krag, Claus. "Erling Skjalgsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 August 2015.