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11th century in Norway
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Events from the 11th century in Norway.
1010s
c. 1015
Birth of Harald Hardrada, king (d. 1066).Harald 3 Hardråde Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://nbl.snl.no/Harald_3_Hardr%C3%A5de Norwegian 14 June 2014
1015
Olaf II of Norway assumed the title of King of Norway.Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Knut Helle Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Olav_2_Haraldsson_Den_Hellige/utdypning Norwegian 11 December 2012
1016
25 March – Battle of Nesjar.Nesjar Store norske leksikon Godal Anne Marit Anne Marit Godal Norsk nettleksikon Oslo http://snl.no/Nesjar Norwegian 11 December 2012
The town of Sarpsborg is founded.
1020s
1024
8 June – Birth of Magnus I of Norway, king of Norway and Denmark and son of Olaf II (d. 1047).Magnus 1 Olavsson Den Gode Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag 28 September 2014 Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Magnus_1_Olavsson_Den_Gode Norwegian 22 July 2015
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 legislationhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/426663/Olaf-II-Haraldsson Olaf II Haraldsson | king of Norwayhttp://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/f/Jeanne-M-Hoflen/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0975.html yes September 2022
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.Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Knut Helle Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Olav_2_Haraldsson_Den_Hellige/utdypning Norwegian 19 August 2015
1028
The king, Olaf II, fled from Norway to Russia, and Cnut the Great claimed reign of Norway.Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Knut Helle Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Olav_2_Haraldsson_Den_Hellige/utdypning Norwegian 16 August 2015
1030s
1030
29 July – Battle of Stiklestad.Slaget på Stiklestad Bjørn Bandlien Claus Krag Knut A. Rosvold Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Slaget_på_Stiklestad Norwegian 12 June 2023
Death of Olaf II of Norway, king (b. c. 995).Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Knut Helle Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Olav_2_Haraldsson_Den_Hellige/utdypning Norwegian 30 May 2013
July – Death of Bjørn Stallare, civil servant.Bjørn Stallare Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Knut Helle Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Bjørn_Stallare/utdypning Norwegian 16 August 2015
1033
Battle of Soknasund.
Death of Tryggvi the Pretender, Viking chieftain.
1035
King Svein Knutsson fled from Norway to Denmark, and Magnus the Good becomes King of Norway.
1040s
1042
8 June – Magnus the Good becomes King of Denmark, thus establishing a short lived personal union between Norway and Denmark.
1047
25 October – Magnus the Good dies, ending the personal union with Denmark. Harald Hardrada becomes King of Norway and Sweyn Estridsson becomes King of Denmark.
1048
The town of Oslo is founded.
1060s
1062
9 August – Battle of Niså.
1066
25 September – Battle of Stamford Bridge.
Death of Harald Hardrada, king (b. 1015).
1069
28 April – Death of Magnus II of Norway, king (b. 1049).Magnus 2 Haraldsson Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Magnus_2_Haraldsson/utdypning Norwegian 10 November 2012
1070s
1070
The town of Bergen is founded.
1090–1100
1093
King Magnus Barefoot invades Scotland. The reason was to help the Scottish king Donald Bane to conquer Edinburgh and the Scottish throne.Førsund (2012) p. 27
22 September – Death of Olaf III of Norway, king (b. c. 1050).Olav 3 Haraldsson Kyrre Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Krag Claus Krag Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Olav_3_Haraldsson_Kyrre Norwegian 23 September 2014
1095
February – Death of Haakon Toresfostre, king (b. c. 1069)
References
Category:Centuries in Norway