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The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 1 (of 6)

Note 540 — Chapter V · THE DANISH CONQUEST OF ENGLAND.[464] 975–1016.

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The confirmation of Olaf implies his previous baptism, and thereby remarkably confirms that part of the legend. But Adam of Bremen (ii. 34) has two quite different accounts, according to one of which Olaf learned Christianity in England for the first time, while, according to the other, he was converted in Norway by English missionaries. The one point in which all versions agree is to connect his conversion with England in some shape or other.

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