Sticklestad Norway Part_5

King Olaf was not so kind a saint. I found historical allegations of forced conversions to Christianity and torture. Along with intolerance of non-Christians, local Pagan kings, farming society. King Olaf aimed to spread Christianity through Norway. Olaf wanted to be King and was martyred, one year after his death he became the Patron Saint of Norway. Sticklestad is where the battle took place. Probably politics as usual back in 1030.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_II_of_Norway

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stiklestad

There was a re-creation of a viking long house on the site. It was built directly into a hill. With one entrance below the building supported by stone masonry.

Below is a detail pic of the door on the side of the Long house. This door is seen in the middle of the long house in the above picture.

There is a theater on site. Huge events are held here. Very kid friendly, it would take all day to go through every thing at Sticklestad during the busy season. This viking re-enactment area led into a replica modern Norwegian town. Some of the modern houses had peat roofs. Which are a very effective natural insulator.

Back at the Sticklestad main building there is a museum. In the lower level there is a slice of stone with an abstract neo-litic ship carving.

My next post will be of another coloring book page. I want to get back to posting more personal art. I only had time to work on personal projects on the flight back to Boston. I finished the ink on another letter's animal.