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The Battle of Stiklestad (Norwegian: Slaget ved 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. He became King of Norway in 1047, only to die in a failed invasion of England at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.

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  • The Battle of Stiklestad (Norwegian: Slaget ved 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. He became King of Norway in 1047, only to die in a failed invasion of England at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.
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  • Battle of Stiklestad
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  • ca. 4,200
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  • Olaf Haraldsson'shirdand allies.
  • The "Peasant Army". Rival nobles, wealthy farmers and others loyal toCnut the Great.
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  • Decisive Peasant Army victory
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  • ca. 14,400
  • ca. 6,600
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