Battle of Maldon
The English agree to pay the 1st Danegeld. Ethelred makes a Treaty of peace & mutual assistance with Olaf. About 93 Viking ships raid south east England
Role range: 0994-0999
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Olaf Tryggvason Biography and Timeline
Follow Olaf Tryggvason through 6 dated historical records for Norway.
Olaf Tryggvason, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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991–999Years on this page
991
994
Baptism
Swears never to return to England. Baptised & confirmed at Andover, sponsored by King ethelred
Role range: 0994-0999
Invasion of England
Leads attack on southeast England with Sweyn I Forkbeard, gains œ16,000 of Danegeld
Role range: 0994-0999
Siege of London
Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway, and Sweyn, king of Denmark, attack London
Role range: 0994-0999
995
Conversion
Visits the Orkneys & orders it to adopt Christianity under pain of death
Role range: 0994-0999
999
Battle of Svolder
Sweyn I Forkbeard of Denmark defeats Olaf Tryggvason to become ruler of Norway. Outside Helsingborg & a final ambush at Svolder. Death of Olaf Tryggvason, killed at the Battle of Svolder
Role range: 0994-0999
Records, sources and methodology
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