The Viking Saint: Olaf Ii Of Norway John Carr Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Vikings And Sainthood Are Not Concepts Normally Found Side By But Norway\ S King Olaf Ii Haraldsson (C 995-1030) Embodied Both To An Extraordinary Degree As A Battle-Eager Teenager He Almost Single-Handedly Pulled Down London Bridge (As In Nursery Rhyme) Took Part Many Other Viking Raids Lacked None Of Traditional Qualities Toughness Audacity Yet His Routine Baptism Grew Into Burning Missionary Faith That Was All More Remarkable For Being Combined With Typically Determination Energy - Sometimes Ruthlessness Well Overriding Mission Christianize Norway Extirpate Heathenism Unstinting Efforts Often At Great Peril Life Earned Him Norwegian Throne 1015 When Had Barely Reached Twenties Next Fifteen Years Laboured Against Immense Odds Subdue Rebellious Heathen Nobles While Fending Off Swedish Hostility Finally 1030 Fell Bravely Battle Far From Trondheim Still Only Mid-Thirties After Body Possess Healing Powers Reports Them Spread Scandinavia Spain Byzantium Canonized Saint 134 Later Remains Patron Legendary Warrior Remarkably Protestant Church Also Roman Catholic Greek Orthodox Churches Perhaps European Fighting Achieve Such Acceptance Σελίδες: 224 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm