Olaf Collection

Viking raid under Olaf I
Viking raid along the English Channel led by Olaf Tryggvason, 900s AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Brunanburh during the Viking invasions of England
Battle of Brunanburh between the Anglo-Saxon King Aethelstan and an alliance of Olaf Guthfrithson and others, during the Viking invasions of England

Olaf Ii / Saint / Norway
OLAF II HARALDSSON also known as SAINT OLAF King of Norway (1016-28)

Viking ships of the king Olaf I of Norway (995-1000). Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

The Royal Gathering at Windsor, November 17th 1907. The Princess Royal, Duke of Connaught, Queen of Norway, German Emperor, Princess of Wales, Princess Patricia, Prince of Wales, King of Spain

BOSTON RED SOX, 1916. Team photo of the Boston Red Sox, 1916. Babe Ruth is seated in the front row, center

View of the Church of St Olaf - Tallinn, Estonia (Reval). The building was actually the tallest structure in the world for 76 years between 1549 and 1625

Queen Alexandra and Crown Prince Olav, London
Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) and her grandson, Crown Prince Olav of Norway (1903-1991), leaving the newly opened Whiteleys Store in Bayswater, West London

Roald Amundsen and his men aboard the Fram, Hobart, 1912
First men to reach the South Pole; from left to right: Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, Roald Amundsen, Olaf Bjaalund and Helmer Hansen

Prince Olaf. Oxford rower Date: 1925

British and Norwegian bases in the South Pole. The routes taken by Captain Amunsden and Captain Scott. The Norwegian base was on the Bay of Whales, the British Base was at Roberston Bay

Route taken to the South Pole by different expeditions
Route taken to the South Pole by Captain Roald Amunsden. He led the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage by sea, from 1903 to 1906, and the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911

Sweyn I, King of Denmark and Olaf King of Norway invading London. Excited by the success of their subjects and the immense amount of plunder they brought home from England

OLAF TRYGGVESSON CROWNED
After the death of Haakon Jarl Oflf Tryggvesson is elected king and crowned. Date: 995

Monastic life in Saxon times, 1920's (litho)
832961 Monastic life in Saxon times, 1920's (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinson's Story of the British Nation)

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Estonia, Tallinn. Cityscape of Tallinn as seen from the waterfront. Date: 26/08/2005

Olaf Crown Prince of Norway (b / w photo)
821117 Olaf Crown Prince of Norway (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olaf Crown Prince of Norway (1903-1991)

The "Geyser"towing Ten Prizes out of Faro Sound (engraving)
1602309 The " Geyser" towing Ten Prizes out of Faro Sound (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representation of the fleet of King Olaf I of Norway, 1885 (w / c on paper)
LRI740691 Representation of the fleet of King Olaf I of Norway, 1885 (w/c on paper) by Monleon y Torres, Rafael (1847-1900); Museo Naval, Madrid

A Drowning Viking, possibly Olav Trygvason (968-1000) of Norway at the Battle of Svold
XTD70090 A Drowning Viking, possibly Olav Trygvason (968-1000) of Norway at the Battle of Svold on 9th September 1000 (vellum) by Anglo-Saxon; Private Collection; (add.info)

The bonds-woman and Olaf, her son, sat in the morning sunshine (chromolitho)
3100061 The bonds-woman and Olaf, her son, sat in the morning sunshine (chromolitho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bonds-woman and Olaf, her son)

Olaf and Sigrid (litho)
3101675 Olaf and Sigrid (litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olaf and Sigrid)

Sons of Edmund sent to Olaf (engraving)
1090785 Sons of Edmund sent to Olaf (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sons of Edmund sent to Olaf)

OLAF II / SAINT / NORWAY
OLAF II HARALDSSON also known as SAINT OLAF King of Norway (1016-28) Date: 995? - 1030

ASTRID / RAGNHILD / NORWAY
PRINCESS ASTRID Daughter of King Olaf V of Norway (left) with her sister Ragnhild (right) Date: 1932 -

The Parish Church of St. Olave. Southwark. c1756. Artist: Benjamin Cole
The Parish Church of St.Olave. Southwark. c1756. The original St Olaves Church was dedicated to Olav Haraldsson (c 995-1030), an early King of Norway, and stood on Tooley Street near London Bridge

Olaf and Sigrid, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Olaf and Sigrid, 1910. A scene from the legend of Howard the Halt. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

The Battle of London Bridge, 1014 (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
The Battle of London Bridge, 1014 (1913). The Saxon bridge was pulled down in 1014 by the Norwegian prince Olaf, who was aiding King Aethelred in regaining London from the Danes

Olaf took the old woman in his arms, 10th or 11th century (1913). Olaf the Peacock (c938-1006) was a merchant and chieftain

Olaf Cuaran, 10th century (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
Olaf Cuaran, 10th century (1913). Olaf Cuaran (c926-981) was a Norse-Gael who was king of York and king of Dublin. He was known as a renowned warrior and a ruthless pillager of churches

Relief figure of King Olaf, from St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 20th century. Held in the Tankerness House Museum. Olaf Tryggvason (960s-1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000

Alexandra / Olaf Stuart
QUEEN ALEXANDRA Wife of Edward VII, with her grandson Olaf (son of her daughter Maud) Date: 1844 - 1925

King Haakon of Norway and Queen Maud
King Haakon of Norway (1872 - 1957) and Queen Maud. Their child is future King Olav V. Haakon ruled from 1905 to 1957. Date: circa 1907

Viking king
Norse sea-king during the Viking era. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Georgian manuscript Olaf 1940 Middle East Israel
Georgian manuscript, Olaf s. 1940, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Mrs Olaf Hambro (Miss Winifred Martin-Smith), lady golfer
The former Miss Winifred Martin-Smith, who married Ronald Olaf Hambro in 1917, was a prominent and talented lady golfer before the war

Olaf V / Norway / Rude
OLAF V King of Norway (1957-91), son of Haakon VII and Maud

OLAF V / NORWAY / 1907
OLAF V King of Norway (1957-91), son of Haakon VII and Maud

OLAF V / NORWAY / 1915
OLAF V King of Norway (1957-91), son of Haakon VII and Maud

Haakon Vii / Norway / Family
HaKON VII King of Norway (1905-57), formerly Prince Charles of Denmark, with his wife Maud and son Olaf (V)

Trondheim - Bybroan and view of the Cathedral
Bybroan ( Town Bridge ) - the old bridge over the Nidelv River and a view toward the Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen / Nidaros Domkirke) - a Church of Norway cathedral in Trondheim

The stars of City of Play (1929) directed by Denison Clift - Pat Aherne, Lawson Butt, Olaf Hytten, Chili Bouchier, James Carew, Andrews Engelman and Leila Dresner Date: 1929

The Ladies Lords v. Commons golf match
The golf match took place at Coombe Hill, Surrey and ended in victory for the Commons: Miss Seton Karr (Commons); The Dowager Countess of Wilton (Lords) and Mrs Olaf Hambro (Commons). Date: 1919

St Olaf Norway World Decorations series N30 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
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Olaf Tryggvason engraving 1894
Great Men and Famous Women

Chapel at Wastdale Head, Cumberland (engraving)
XJF448256 Chapel at Wastdale Head, Cumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

ILLINOIS: BISHOP HILL. Women of the Pietist village of Bishop Hill, Illinois, drawing water. Painting by Olaf Kraus, a member of the community, c1860

STENDHAL (1783-1842). Marie Henri Beyle, known as Stendhal. French novelist. Oil on canvas, 1840, by Johan Olaf Sodermark

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"Olaf: A Journey Through History and Adventure" Step into the world of Olaf, a name that echoes through time. From the Battle of Brunanburh during the Viking invasions of England to the Viking raid under Olaf I, his legacy as a fierce warrior is etched in history. But Olaf's story doesn't end there. He would later become known as Olaf II, also revered as Saint Olaf in Norway. His reign saw mighty Viking ships sailing under his command, leaving their mark on the seas from 995 to 1000. In another realm altogether, we find ourselves at The Royal Gathering at Windsor. Amidst all the grandeur and opulence, one cannot help but wonder if Olaf's spirit lingered amongst those present. Fast forward to Boston Red Sox's team photo in 1916 - Babe Ruth seated front row center. Could it be that even baseball felt the presence of an ancient hero like Olaf? Across oceans and borders, Queen Alexandra and Crown Prince Olav grace London with their regal presence. Did they carry within them a connection to this legendary figure? Meanwhile, Roald Amundsen embarks on his daring expedition aboard the Fram in Hobart, 1912. Perhaps he sought inspiration from tales of King Olaf's voyages when charting unknown territories. Venturing further eastward brings us to Tallinn, Estonia (Reval), where we catch sight of St. Olaf Church towering over its surroundings - a testament to how far-reaching his influence was. Even Oxford had its own brush with royalty in Prince Olaf - an accomplished rower who embodied strength both on land and water. And finally, British and Norwegian bases unite at the South Pole - two nations bound together by shared exploration dreams inspired by adventurers like King Olaf himself. As we trace these diverse paths taken by different expeditions towards glory or discovery throughout history, we can't help but feel the presence of Olaf.