Timeline of Norway

Chronology

43 events spanning the history of Norway. BCE/CE dating.

1. 700 – 800

   Vikings began arriving to the Orkney Islands

   Vikings began arriving to the Orkney Islands.

2. 850 – 870

   Viking King Harold Fairhair united Norway into one Kingdom

   Viking King Harold Fairhair united Norway into one Kingdom.

3. 1000

   Leif Erikson discovered North America

   Leif Erikson discovered North America.

4. 1015

   Olaf II Haraldsson, declared himself King of Norway

   Olaf II Haraldsson, declared himself King of Norway after returning from war with the Danes. In time, he converted his people to Christianity.

5. 1028

   King Olav II forced to flee Norway

   King Olav II forced to flee Norway by Canute, King of England and Denmark; thus Canute the Great became King of Norway.

6. 1030

   King Olav II killed at battle of Stiklestad

   King Olav II killed at battle of Stiklestad.

7. 1066

   Battle at Fulford

   At the Battle at Fulford Norway king Harald III Hardrada beat the British militia.

8. 1066

   Battle of Stampford Bridge

   King Harold Godwinson II marched north and attacked the Vikings at the Battle of Stampford Bridge in Yorkshire.

9. 1350

   The Black plague

   The Black plague sweeps Denmark and Scandinavia killing one third of the inhabitants.

10. 1397

    Denmark, Sweden, Norway united under one monarch with Union of Kalmar

    Denmark, Sweden, Norway united under one monarch with Union of Kalmar.