Olof Skötkonung

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Olof Skötkonung was an early 11th-century king of Sweden, traditionally regarded as the country's first Christian monarch and a key figure in its transition from paganism to Christianity.

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Olof Skötkonung canonical 4
Olaf Skötkonung 1
Olof Skotkonung 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian ruler
King of Sweden
human
monarch
alsoKnownAs Olaf Skötkonung
linked to: Olof Skötkonung

Olof Skotkonung
linked to: Olof Skötkonung
associatedWith Christianization of Scandinavia
Sigtuna mint
child Anund Jacob
Astrid Olofsdotter
Ingegerd Olofsdotter
country Sweden
culture Norse
deathPlace Sweden
era Viking Age
ethnicGroup Swedes
father Eric the Victorious
givenName Olof
historicalRegion Svealand
knownFor early Swedish coin minting
languageUsed Old Norse
linked to: Old Norse language
monarchOf Sweden
mother Sigrid the Haughty
nameMeaning Olof the Tax King
linked to: Olof
nativeLanguage Old Norse
notableEvent baptism as a Christian king
coinage issued in his name
conflict with pagan factions in Sweden
introduction of Christian institutions in Sweden
notableFor being the first Christian king of Sweden
promoting the Christianization of Sweden
role in transition from paganism to Christianity in Sweden
occupation ruler
positionHeld King of Sweden
predecessor Eric the Victorious
reignEnd c. 1022
reignStart c. 995
religion Christianity
religiousPolicy support for Christian church
toleration of remaining pagan practices in some areas
residence Sigtuna
sexOrGender male
significantPlace Sigtuna
Uppsala region
linked to: Uppsala County
spouse Estrid of the Obotrites
successor Anund Jacob
timePeriod early 11th century
title King of the Swedes
linked to: Kings of the Swedes

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Olof hasNotableBearer Olof Skötkonung
Christianization of Scandinavia keyFigure Olof Skötkonung
Christianization of Scandinavia notableEvent baptism of Olof Skötkonung
linked to: Olof Skötkonung
Olaf Tryggvason successor Olof Skötkonung
Olof Skötkonung alsoKnownAs Olaf Skötkonung
linked to: Olof Skötkonung
Olof Skötkonung alsoKnownAs Olof Skotkonung
linked to: Olof Skötkonung
Ingegerd Olofsdotter father Olof Skötkonung