In 1026, King Olaf II of Norway had lost the Battle of the Helgeå, and in 1029 the Norwegian nobles, seething with discontent, rallied round the invading Cnut the Great of Denmark, forcing Olaf to flee.
King Olaf II of Norway had lost the Battle of the Helgeå. This was in 1026. The Norwegian nobles rallied round the invading Cnut the Great of Denmark, forcing Olaf to flee. This was in 1029. This was in 1026. The Norwegian nobles were seething with discontent.