Olaf I of Denmark (born circa 1050 - died 1095), known also as Oluf I Hunger, was king of Denmark following his brother Canute IV starting from 1086. He was a natural son of king Sweyn Estridson and married Ingegard, princess of Norway. Events Leofric becomes Bishop of Exeter Births Margrave Leopold II of Austria (d. ... Events The country of Portugal is established for the second time. ... the death of Canute the Holy, by Christian Albrecht von Benzon Canute IV, (approximately 1043 — 1086), also known as Canute the Saint and Canute the Holy, was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086. ... Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson. ...

After the death of Canute the Holy rebels got Oluf released from former capture in Flandres to make him king. Oluf's brother Niels, the later king, went and took his place in his place.

In 1089 Oluf appointed Ascer from the Jutlandic lineage Thrugot as bishop of Lund. Ascer later became to play an important political role.   IPA: is a city in SkÃ¥ne in southern Sweden. ...

Oluf's reign was marred by several years of crop failure which earned him the nickname "Hunger" (same meaning in Danish), and he died in August, 1095 under somewhat mysterious circumstances. Supporters of his murdered predecessor Canute IV claimed that the famine was sent by God as a punishment. Oluf and his brothers Ubbe, Harald and Niels originally belonged to a political party which had been in opposition to that of king Canute, and some used this against him, blaming the king for the famine. Some speculate that he may have killed himself. Harald III (1041 - April 17, 1080) was king of Denmark from 1076 to 1080. ... Niels of Denmark (born circa 1064 - died June 25, 1134), was king of Denmark following his brother Eric I. He was presumably the youngest son of king Sweyn Estridson and married Margaret, princess of Sweden, with whom he had prince Magnus. ...

the death of Canute the Holy, by Christian Albrecht von Benzon Canute IV, (approximately 1043 — 1086), also known as Canute the Saint and Canute the Holy, was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086. ... This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ... Eric I of Denmark (c. ...

Links to Other Sites

• heimskringla.no - Saxo Grammaticus : Olaf Hunger in Danish