King Olaf I of Norway
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King Olaf I of Norway was a late 10th-century Norwegian king known for his aggressive efforts to Christianize Norway and expand its influence in the North Atlantic.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| King Olaf I of Norway canonical | 1 |
| Olaf I of Norway | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6881970 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King Olaf I of Norway Context triple: [Leif Erikson, convertedBy, King Olaf I of Norway]
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A.
Olaf II of Norway
Olaf II of Norway, also known as Saint Olaf, was an early 11th-century king whose efforts to consolidate Christianity in Norway made him a national patron saint and a central figure in the country's medieval history.
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B.
Olav Haraldsson
Olav Haraldsson, better known as Saint Olaf, was the early 11th-century king of Norway whose efforts to consolidate Christianity led to his canonization and status as Norway’s patron saint.
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C.
Haakon the Good
Haakon the Good was a 10th-century king of Norway known for his attempts to strengthen royal power and introduce Christianity to his traditionally pagan realm.
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D.
Sverre of Norway
Sverre of Norway was a 12th-century king who led a successful rebellion to claim the Norwegian throne and became the founder of the Sverre dynasty.
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E.
Haakon III of Norway
Haakon III of Norway was a medieval Norwegian king whose brief reign was marked by dynastic conflict during the turbulent civil war era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King Olaf I of Norway Target entity description: King Olaf I of Norway was a late 10th-century Norwegian king known for his aggressive efforts to Christianize Norway and expand its influence in the North Atlantic.
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A.
Olaf II of Norway
Olaf II of Norway, also known as Saint Olaf, was an early 11th-century king whose efforts to consolidate Christianity in Norway made him a national patron saint and a central figure in the country's medieval history.
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B.
Olav Haraldsson
Olav Haraldsson, better known as Saint Olaf, was the early 11th-century king of Norway whose efforts to consolidate Christianity led to his canonization and status as Norway’s patron saint.
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C.
Haakon the Good
Haakon the Good was a 10th-century king of Norway known for his attempts to strengthen royal power and introduce Christianity to his traditionally pagan realm.
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D.
Sverre of Norway
Sverre of Norway was a 12th-century king who led a successful rebellion to claim the Norwegian throne and became the founder of the Sverre dynasty.
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E.
Haakon III of Norway
Haakon III of Norway was a medieval Norwegian king whose brief reign was marked by dynastic conflict during the turbulent civil war era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Norway
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historical figure ⓘ medieval monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Olaf I Tryggvason
NERFINISHED
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Olaf Tryggvason NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 963 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Norway (saga tradition, uncertain)
NERFINISHED
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Orkney (traditional account) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 10th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Norway ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1000 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Battle of Svolder (at sea in the Baltic region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Viking Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Tryggve Olafsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Trondheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Olaf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | Fairhair dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christianization of Norway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Atlantic expansion ⓘ Viking expeditions ⓘ founding of Trondheim ⓘ |
| legacy | key figure in Norway’s conversion to Christianity ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| mother | Astrid Eiriksdatter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
brought missionaries to Norway
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introduced church organization in parts of Norway ⓘ promoted baptism of chieftains ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Hjørungavåg (traditional association)
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Svolder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
king
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military leader ⓘ |
| policy |
destruction of pagan temples
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forced conversion to Christianity ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Haakon Sigurdsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1000 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 995 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| source |
Heimskringla
NERFINISHED
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Saga of Olaf Tryggvason NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Thyra of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor |
Eirik Håkonsson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Olof Skötkonung NERFINISHED ⓘ Svein Håkonsson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweyn Forkbeard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialAmbition |
control of Norway
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influence over Greenland ⓘ influence over Iceland ⓘ influence over the Faroe Islands ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: King Olaf I of Norway Description of subject: King Olaf I of Norway was a late 10th-century Norwegian king known for his aggressive efforts to Christianize Norway and expand its influence in the North Atlantic.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Olaf I of Norway