Eriksson, Olaf III 1 2 3 4 5

Birth Name Eriksson, Olaf III
Nick Name Skotkonung
Gender male
Age at Death 72 years

Narrative

Olof of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung or Skautkonung, the first Christian king in Sweden, reigns between 995 and 1022. He was baptized in Husaby, Götaland in 1008. His father Eric the Victorious, is said to have been baptized, but later when returning to the Svealand kingdom fell back to heathen customs, worshipping the ancient Asa gods. He married Estrid of the Obotrites, better known as Queen Ingrid.

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Text: Olaf Tryggevesson K of Sweden, no parents
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 950 Sweden   6
Death 1022     6

Age: 72y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Bjornsson, Erik VI930994
Mother Skoglar-Testedot, Sigrid Storrada9501013-02-02
         Eriksson, Olaf III 950 1022

Families

Family of Eriksson, Olaf III and of the Obotrites, Astrid
Married Wife of the Obotrites, Astrid ( * 979 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 999 Uppsala, Sweden   4
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Sweden, Anund Olafsson999
Olafsdottir, Ingigerd10011049-02-10

Family of Eriksson, Olaf III and of Sweden, Edla
Unknown Partner of Sweden, Edla ( * 985 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ulfsson, Rognvald9701066
Olafdatter, Astrid999
Olafsson, Emund II10051060