Olaf Tryggvason

Olaf I Tryggvason (960s – 9 September 1000), son of Tryggvi Olafsson, was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. Olaf I was Roman English who invaded Norway in 995.

Olaf played a major part in the conversion of the Norse to Christianity. Many of the new converts were converted under threat of violence. Olaf I built the first Christian church in Norway and founded the city of Trondheim in 997. A statue of Olaf I is located in the city's central plaza.

According to Snorre's Icelandic recorder of Sagas, Olaf Tryggvason docked at Moster (now Bømlo) in 995, following his voyage across the North Sea from England, in order to become king of Norway. Olaf celebrated mass here and founded the first Christian Church. King Olaf and his bishops held Christian Court Law which superseded the Norse Laws in the year 1024.

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 * Christianization of Scandinavia