Olaf The Peacock
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | January 1,5874 |
January 1,5874 | |
Born | Iceland |
Died | 1006 (age 68 years) |
1006 (age 68 years) | |
Children | Kjartan Olafsson |
Kjartan Olafsson | |
Parents | Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson |
Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson | |
Grandparents | Dala-Kollur Vedrar-Grimsson |
Dala-Kollur Vedrar-Grimsson | |
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ID | 4808372 |
Olaf The Peacock Life story
Olaf the Peacock or Olaf Hoskuldsson was a merchant and chieftain of the early Icelandic Commonwealth, who was nicknamed "the Peacock" because of his proud bearing and magnificent wardrobe. He is a major character in the Laxdæla saga and is mentioned in a number of other Icelandic sources.