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title: The Battle of Stiklestad
author: Peter Nicolai Arbo
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8849/the-battle-of-stiklestad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Battle of Stiklestad

_Authored by Peter Nicolai Arbo_

## Image File

[![The Battle of Stiklestad](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8849.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8849.jpg)

## Image Caption

Artist's rendition of the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Arbo, P. N. (2018, May 31). The Battle of Stiklestad. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8849/the-battle-of-stiklestad/>
### Chicago
Arbo, Peter Nicolai. "The Battle of Stiklestad." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 31, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8849/the-battle-of-stiklestad/>.
### MLA
Arbo, Peter Nicolai. "The Battle of Stiklestad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8849/the-battle-of-stiklestad/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arbo-Olav_den_helliges_fall_i_slaget_p%C3%A5_Stiklestad.jpg) by [**Peter Nicolai Arbo**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arbo-Olav_den_helliges_fall_i_slaget_p%C3%A5_Stiklestad.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 31 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.