community
directory
books
authors
images
encyclopedia

Email:
Password:
Register

Knowledgerush Search

 

Google
  Web knowledgerush


Search for images of Olof of Sweden


Message boards   Post comment

Olof of Sweden

Olof of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung or Skautkonung, the first Christian king in Sweden, reignes between 995 and 1022. He was baptized in Husaby, Götaland in 1008. His father Eric the Victorious, is said to have been baptized, but later when returning to the Svealand kingdom fell back to heathen customs, worshipping the ancient Asa gods. He married Estrid of the Obotrites, better known as Queen Ingrid.

See also: Ansgar

Preceded by:
Eric VI of Sweden
List of Swedish monarchs Succeeded by:
Anund Jacob of Sweden

Referenced By

1000s | 1008 | Battle of Svold | Battle of Swold | Early Swedish Kingdoms | Eric VI of Sweden | Estrid | Estrid of the Obotrites | First to | Götaland theory | Husaby | Ingria | Kings of Sweden | List of Firsts | List of Swedish monarchs | Olaf II of Norway | Olaf the Holy | Olav Haraldsson | Olav II of Norway | Saint Olaf | Sigtuna | Sweden/Kings | Swedis Monarchs | Swedish Monarchs | Swedish monarch | Usevolod I Prince of Kiev | Vsevolod I, Prince of Kiev | Västgötaskolan

 

Compose Your Message

Your Email Address or Pen Name (optional):
Subject:
Your Message:
 

 

 

 

 

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Olof of Sweden".

 

Contact UsPrivacy Statement & Terms of Use

 
Copyright © 1999-2003 Knowledgerush.com. All rights reserved.