Tag: King Olaf Tryggvason

Erik The Red: Famous Viking Outlaw Who Colonized Greenland And Was Father Of Leif Erikson

MessageToEagle | January 16, 2017

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Erik the Red was a famous Viking who is today remembered for colonizing Greenland and being the father of the great Viking explorer

Hailed as king in 995, Olaf Tryggvason quickly proceeded to convert Norway to Christianity, using all means at his disposal. Image via Wikipedia

On This Day In History

On This Day In History: Battle Of Svolder One Of Greatest Battles of Viking Scandinavia Was Fought – On Sep 9, 1000

MessageToEagle.com | September 9, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – On September 9, 999 or 1000, the Battle of Svolder was fought in the western Baltic Sea between King Olaf Tryggvason of Norway and an alliance