Olaf III of Norway
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Olaf III or Olaf Haraldsson, known as Olaf the Peaceful, was King of Norway from 1067 until his death in 1093.
Coin dating to the reign of King Olaf Kyrre.
Magnus II of Norway
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Magnus Haraldsson was King of Norway from 1066 to 1069, jointly with his brother Olaf Kyrre from 1067. He was not included in official Norwegian regnal lists until modern times, but has since been cou
Olaf III of Norway
…where they wintered. The return journey to Norway took place in summer 1067. After the death of his father, Olaf shared the kingdom with his brother Magnus II (Magnus 2 Haraldsson) who had become king the previous year. When King Magnus died during 1069, Olaf became the sole ruler of Norway. During his reign…
Norwegian ships in the Battle of Niså, imaged by Wilhelm Wetlesen, 1899 edition of Heimskringla