The Battle of Stiklestad

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Illustration

Emma Groeneveld
by Peter Nicolai Arbo
published on 31 May 2018
The Battle of Stiklestad Download Full Size Image

Artist's rendition of the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030 CE, an alleged (but not 100% proven to be historic) battle in which King Olaf II of Norway (also known as Olaf II Haraldsson, r. 1015-1028 CE) was killed by the opposing peasant army.

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Arbo, P. N. (2018, May 31). The Battle of Stiklestad. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8849/the-battle-of-stiklestad/

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Arbo, Peter Nicolai. "The Battle of Stiklestad." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 31, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8849/the-battle-of-stiklestad/.

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Arbo, Peter Nicolai. "The Battle of Stiklestad." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 May 2018. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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