Olaf 5 (Male) Tryggvason, king of Norway, 968-999
l x

Notes: He was killed fighting against Swein Forkbeard and Olof Skötkonung at the battle of Svold in 999.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (5)

Anelaf (1)

 ASC (C-F)  994 F(OE and Lat.)

Anlaf (2)

 ASC (C-F)  994 CDE
 Æthelred.Laws   

ONLOF (1)

 EMC Coin  1034.1247 (N 543 (Anlaf Guthfrithsson or Sihtricsson, Two-Line (Horizontal) -- ONLOF))

Unlaf (1)

 ASC (A)  993 A, <991> G

Office (1)

King (1)

 EMC Coin  1034.1247 (N 543 (Anlaf Guthfrithsson or Sihtricsson, Two-Line (Horizontal) -- ONLOF))

Event (14)

Assembly (1)

 Æthelred 32.sending of Ælfheah 44 and Æthelweard 23 to Olaf 5: Then the king [sc. Æthelred 32] sent Ælfheah 44 and Æthelweard 23 for Olaf 5.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)

Baptism (1)

 Æthelred 32.sponsorship of Olaf 5 at baptism: The king [sc. Æthelred 32] took him [sc. Olaf 5] from the hand of the bishop (Anonymous 805).: ASC (A)  993 A, <991>G (991 x 993)

Battle (2)

 Byrhtnoth 1-Olaf 5.battle at Maldon: There [sc. at Maldon] Byrhtnoth 1 with his fierd (Anonymi 2048) came against Olaf 5 and [the occupants of] the ships (Anonymi 2047) and fought against them.: ASC (A)  993 A, <991> G (991)
 Olaf 5-Swein 1-Anonymi 2198.attack on burh at London: Olaf 5, Swein 1 and the [occupants] of the ships (Anonymi 2198) attacked London but were mauled by its inhabitants (Anonymi 2199) and withdrew.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)

Confirmation (1)

 Æthelred 32.religious sponsorship of Olaf 5: Æthelred 32 received [Olaf 5] from the hand of the bishop (Anonymous 890).: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)

Defence (1)

 Olaf 5-Swein 1-Anonymi 2198.attack on burh at London: Olaf 5, Swein 1 and the [occupants] of the ships (Anonymi 2198) attacked London but were mauled by its inhabitants (Anonymi 2199) and withdrew.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)

Godparenting (1)

 Æthelred 32.sponsorship of Olaf 5 at baptism: The king [sc. Æthelred 32] took him [sc. Olaf 5] from the hand of the bishop (Anonymous 805).: ASC (A)  993 A, <991>G (991 x 993)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Æthelred 32.giving of gifts to Olaf 5: [Æthelred 32] gave gifts to [Olaf 5] royally.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)

Journey (3)

 Olaf 5-Swein 1.arrival in London with 300 ships (Anonymi 2198): Here [CDE: in this year] Olaf 5 and Swein 1 came to London with 94 ships (Anonymi 2198) on the Nativity of St Mary [= 8 September].: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)
 Olaf 5.arrival with Anonymi 2047 at Folkstone: Here in this year Olaf 5 came with ninety-three ships (Anonymi 2047) to Folkestone.: ASC (A)  993 A, <991> G (991)
 Olaf 5.journey to Æthelred 32 at Andover: They [sc. Ælfheah 44 and Æthelweard 23] led Olaf 5 with great honour to the king [sc. Æthelred 32] at Andover.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (994)

Killing/murder (1)

 Olaf 5-Anonymi 2047.killing of Byrhtnoth 1: They [sc. Olaf 5 and Anonymi 2047] slew the ealdorman [sc. Byrhtnoth 1] there [sc. at Maldon].: ASC (A)  993 A, <991> G (991)

Peace agreement (3)

 Olaf 5-Anonymi 2047.peace made: Peace was afterwards made with them [sc. Olaf 5 and Anonymi 2047].: ASC (A)  993 A, <991> G (991)
 Olaf 5.promise not to return to England: Olaf 5 then promised (as he accordingly fulfilled) that he would never again come to England with hostile intent.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) ( 994)
 Æthelred 32.law making II: These are the terms of the truce and the agreement which King Æthelred 32 and all his councillors have made with the fleet led by Olaf 5 [Anlaf] and Justin 1 [Iustin] and Guthmund 3 the son of Stegita 1. In the first place, a general truce shall be established between King Æthelred 32 and all his subjects and the whole fleet to which the king has paid tribute, in accordance with the terms which Archbishop Sigeric 9 and Ealdorman Æthelweard 2 and Ealdorman Ælfric 87 made, when they obtained the king's permission to purchase peace for the districts which subject to him, they ruled over.: Æthelred.Laws   

Promise (1)

 Olaf 5.promise not to return to England: Olaf 5 then promised (as he accordingly fulfilled) that he would never again come to England with hostile intent.: ASC (C-F)  994 CDEF(OE and Lat.) ( 994)

Raiding (1)

 Olaf 5-Anonymi 2047.raiding: Olaf 5 and his ships (Anonymi 2047) came and harried in the vicinity of Folkestone and beyond.: ASC (A)  993 A, <991> G (991)

Treaty (1)

 Æthelred 32.law making II: These are the terms of the truce and the agreement which King Æthelred 32 and all his councillors have made with the fleet led by Olaf 5 [Anlaf] and Justin 1 [Iustin] and Guthmund 3 the son of Stegita 1. In the first place, a general truce shall be established between King Æthelred 32 and all his subjects and the whole fleet to which the king has paid tribute, in accordance with the terms which Archbishop Sigeric 9 and Ealdorman Æthelweard 2 and Ealdorman Ælfric 87 made, when they obtained the king's permission to purchase peace for the districts which subject to him, they ruled over.: Æthelred.Laws   

Factoids linked indirectly to Olaf 5 (1)

Office (1)

Moneyer of Olaf 5 (1)

 Baciager 1: EMC Coin  1034.1247 (N 543 (Anlaf Guthfrithsson or Sihtricsson, Two-Line (Horizontal) -- ONLOF))