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Birth:          ABT  877 Oslo, Norway
Death:           934 Tonsberg, Norway

Notes
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jweber&id=I14292
According to medieval historian, Snorii Sturluson, Olav's father, King Harald I 
(Haarfagre/Fairhair), bestowed the title of "King" to his sons and divided the land 
between them to rule.

He was also called "Olav of Viken" and "Olaf Geirstatha-Alf." The name of his wife is 
unknown.

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He took over Westfold in 930 after brother Bjørn was slain by brother Erik. He raised 
Guthroth Bjørnsson as a foster child.
He had taken over Ranrike in about 900 after brother Guthorm was slain by Solvi 
Klofi.
After his father, King Harald Fairhair, died in 933 and brother Erik "Bloodaxe" took 
over, he and bother Sigroth agreed to meet the next spring in Tonsberg. Erik 
summoned a great force and sailed to Tonsberg and killed both Olaf and Sigroth in a 
battle in the hills east of town.

Parents
HALFDANSSON Harald I "Fairhair" ( 860 -  933)
EYESTEINSDOTTIR Svanhild (ABT  850 - )

Siblings
HARALDSSON Olaf (ABT  877 -  934)
HARALDSSON Bjorn "The Merchant" (ABT  900 -  927)

Marriage To ----- ----- ()
    m.  

Notes


Children by ----- ----- 
OLAFSSON Tryggve (Truggvi) (ABT  915 -  965)

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