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The Battle of Stiklestad (, Old Norse: Stiklarstaðir) in 1030 is one of the most famous battles in the history of Norway. In this battle, King Olaf II of Norway (Old Norse: Óláfr Haraldsson) was killed. He was later canonized. His younger half-brother, Harald Sigurdsson, was also present at the battle and would in 1047 go on to become King of Norway, only to die in a failed invasion of England in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Harald was only fifteen when the battle of Stiklestad took place.

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  • Battle of Stiklestad
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  • The Battle of Stiklestad (, Old Norse: Stiklarstaðir) in 1030 is one of the most famous battles in the history of Norway. In this battle, King Olaf II of Norway (Old Norse: Óláfr Haraldsson) was killed. He was later canonized. His younger half-brother, Harald Sigurdsson, was also present at the battle and would in 1047 go on to become King of Norway, only to die in a failed invasion of England in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Harald was only fifteen when the battle of Stiklestad took place.
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Strength
  • ca. 14,400
  • ca. 6,600
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Date
  • 1030-07-29(xsd:date)
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Casualties
  • ca. 4,200
  • ca. 4,600
Result
  • Decisive Peasant Army victory
combatant
  • Olaf Haraldsson's hird and allies.
  • The "Peasant Army". Rival nobles, wealthy farmers and others loyal to Cnut the Great.
Place
  • Stiklestad, Norway
Conflict
  • Battle of Stiklestad
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  • The Battle of Stiklestad (, Old Norse: Stiklarstaðir) in 1030 is one of the most famous battles in the history of Norway. In this battle, King Olaf II of Norway (Old Norse: Óláfr Haraldsson) was killed. He was later canonized. His younger half-brother, Harald Sigurdsson, was also present at the battle and would in 1047 go on to become King of Norway, only to die in a failed invasion of England in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Harald was only fifteen when the battle of Stiklestad took place.
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