Olaf II of Norway
E123829
Olaf II of Norway, also known as Saint Olaf, was an early 11th-century king whose efforts to consolidate Christianity in Norway made him a national patron saint and a central figure in the country's medieval history.
All labels observed (14)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Olaf II of Norway canonical | 12 |
| Olav | 3 |
| Olaf II Haraldsson | 2 |
| King Olaf II Haraldsson | 1 |
| King Olav II of Norway | 1 |
| King Óláfr Haraldsson | 1 |
| Olaf the Holy | 1 |
| Olafr | 1 |
| Olav II Haraldsson | 1 |
| Olav II of Norway | 1 |
| Olav den hellige | 1 |
| Saint Olaf | 1 |
| Saint Olav | 1 |
| St. Olav | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1013788 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Olaf II of Norway Context triple: [St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London, namedAfter, Olaf II of Norway]
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Haakon IV of Norway
Haakon IV of Norway was a 13th-century king who consolidated royal power, fostered cultural flourishing, and led Norway through a period of political stability and territorial expansion.
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Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII of Norway was the first king of an independent modern Norway and a widely respected constitutional monarch who led the nation through World War II.
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Håkon
Håkon is one of the official mascots of the 1994 Winter Olympics held in Lillehammer, Norway, depicted as a Norwegian child symbolizing the country’s heritage and Olympic spirit.
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Harald V of Norway
Harald V of Norway is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Norway, known for his long reign and dedication to public service and national unity.
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Birger Jarl
Birger Jarl was a 13th-century Swedish statesman and de facto ruler of Sweden, renowned for consolidating royal power and laying the foundations of the Swedish capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Olaf II of Norway Target entity description: Olaf II of Norway, also known as Saint Olaf, was an early 11th-century king whose efforts to consolidate Christianity in Norway made him a national patron saint and a central figure in the country's medieval history.
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A.
Haakon IV of Norway
Haakon IV of Norway was a 13th-century king who consolidated royal power, fostered cultural flourishing, and led Norway through a period of political stability and territorial expansion.
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B.
Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII of Norway was the first king of an independent modern Norway and a widely respected constitutional monarch who led the nation through World War II.
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C.
Håkon
Håkon is one of the official mascots of the 1994 Winter Olympics held in Lillehammer, Norway, depicted as a Norwegian child symbolizing the country’s heritage and Olympic spirit.
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D.
Harald V of Norway
Harald V of Norway is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Norway, known for his long reign and dedication to public service and national unity.
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E.
Birger Jarl
Birger Jarl was a 13th-century Swedish statesman and de facto ruler of Sweden, renowned for consolidating royal power and laying the foundations of the Swedish capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Olaf II of Norway Description of subject: Olaf II of Norway, also known as Saint Olaf, was an early 11th-century king whose efforts to consolidate Christianity in Norway made him a national patron saint and a central figure in the country's medieval history.
Referenced by (28)
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battle of Stiklestad
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