1015 ⟶ Olav Haraldsson's Victory at the Battle of Nesjar
In the Battle of Nesjar in Oslofjord, Norway, the forces of ...
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⚔️ Sweyn Forkbeard's Conquest of Norway
Sweyn Forkbeard conquers Norway.⟶
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The Gaelic forces of Munster and most other Irish kingdoms under High King Brian Boru defeat a combined Leinster-Viking force in the Battle of Clontarf but Brian Boru is killed at the end of the battle.⟶
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Ireland⚔️ Olav Haraldsson's Victory at the Battle of Nesjar
In the Battle of Nesjar in Oslofjord, Norway, the forces of Olav Haraldsson fought the forces of Sveinn Hákonarson, with a victory for Olav.⟶
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Italy⚔️ Battle of Stiklestad: Olav Haraldsson's Defeat and Martyrdom
the Battle of Stiklestad (Norway): Olav Haraldsson loses to his pagan vassals and is killed in the battle. He is later canonized and becomes the patron saint of Norway and Rex perpetuum Norvegiae ('the eternal king of Norway').⟶
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