1027 in Norway
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Events in the year 1027 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- The king Olaf Haraldsson had the local powerful chieftain Erling Skjalgsson killed. After this he lost his support, fled from the country to Russia the following year, and when he returned he was defeated in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030.[1]
Deaths
- 21 December – Erling Skjalgsson, local chieftain, killed in a naval battle at Bokn.[2]
References
- ↑ Krag, Claus. "Olav 2 Haraldsson Den Hellige". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Krag, Claus. "Erling Skjalgsson". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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