known as Olaf Tryggvesson. ?965--?1000 ad, king of Norway (995--?1000). He began the conversion of Norway to Christianity
Olav IorOlav I
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Olaf IIorOlav II
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Saint. 995--1030 ad, king of Norway (1015--28), who worked to complete the conversion of Norway to Christianity; deposed by Canute; patron saint of Norway. Feast day: July 29
masc. proper name, from O.N. An-leifr, lit. "ancestor's relic;" first element related to O.H.G. ano "ancestor;" second element related to O.E. læfan "to leave" (see leave).