Olaf II of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway
Person human Q313879
Olaf II of Denmark
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Olaf II of Denmark

Summary

Olaf II of Denmark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akershus Fortress[2]. He was born on January 1, 1370[3]. He passed away in Falsterbo[4]. He died on August 3, 1387[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akershus Fortress[2], Olaf II of Denmark…
  • Olaf II of Denmark passed away in Falsterbo[4].
  • Olaf II of Denmark was born on January 1, 1370[3].
  • Olaf II of Denmark died on August 3, 1387[5].
  • Burial took place at Sorø Abbey[8].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's father was Haakon VI of Norway[9].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's mother was Margaret I of Denmark[10].
  • Olaf II of Denmark held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Olaf II of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Olaf II of Denmark worked as a monarch[6].
  • Olaf II of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[13].
  • Olaf II of Denmark held the position of Monarch of Norway[14].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • Olaf II of Denmark is recorded as male[16].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Bjelbo[18].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's noble title is recorded as king[19].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Olaf of Norway, Denmark and Sweden[20].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's given name is recorded as Olof[21].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's given name is recorded as Oluf[22].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's given name is recorded as Olav[23].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's work location is recorded as Denmark[24].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Olaf II of Denmark's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Óláfr Hákonsson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Olaf II of Denmark's place of birth was Akershus Fortress[2]. He was born on January 1, 1370[3]. His father was Haakon VI of Norway[9]. His mother was Margaret I of Denmark[10].

Career and Affiliations

Olaf II of Denmark worked as a monarch[6]. Positions held include monarch of Denmark[13], a noble title[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 0935[30] and Monarch of Norway[14], a hereditary position[31], in Norway[32], founded in 0872[33].

Personal Life

Olaf II of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].

Death and Burial

Olaf II of Denmark died on August 3, 1387[5]. He died in Falsterbo[4]. Burial took place at Sorø Abbey[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Olaf II of Denmark include Olav V of Norway[34], a monarch[35], 1903–1991[36], of Norway[37], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[38].

Why It Matters

Olaf II of Denmark ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Olav V of Norway[34], a monarch[35], 1903–1991[36], of Norway[37], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[38].

FAQs

Where was Olaf II of Denmark born?

Olaf II of Denmark was born in Akershus Fortress[2].

Where did Olaf II of Denmark die?

Olaf II of Denmark passed away in Falsterbo[4].

Who were Olaf II of Denmark's parents?

Olaf II of Denmark's father was Haakon VI of Norway[9]. Olaf II of Denmark's mother was Margaret I of Denmark[10].

What did Olaf II of Denmark do for work?

Olaf II of Denmark worked as monarch[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Oleryhlolsson · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Oluf 2 of Denmark (Kronborg tapestries).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Kong Oluf Håkonsen af Agnes Slott-Møller ca. 1890'erne (cropped).jpg"
  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Family House of Bjelbo
    Place of birth Akershus Fortress
    Noble title king
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