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    What was the name of Norway's capital until 1217?

    Question #117515. Asked by flem-ish. (Sep 14 10 3:50 PM)


    serpa

    		Trondheim was named Kaupangen (English: market place or trading place) by Viking King Olav Tryggvason in 997. Fairly soon, it came to be called Nidaros. In the beginning it was frequently used as a military retainer (Old Norse: "hird"-man) of King Olav. It was frequently used as the seat of the king, and was capital of Norway until 1217.

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

    Sep 14 10, 4:48 PM

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