Olaf II of Denmark

King of Denmark

December 1370 Akershus Castle, Oslo

3 August 1387(1387-08-03) (16) Falsterbo Castle, Falsterbo

NamesDanish: Oluf Håkonsen Norwegian: Olav Håkonsson

For the anti-king of Denmark who called himself Olaf II, see Olaf Haraldsen. King of Denmark Olaf II and IVOlaf as depicted on his royal seal, with the shield of Norway (left) and Denmark (right)King of DenmarkReign3 May 1376 – 3 August 1387PredecessorValdemar IVSuccessorMargaret IKing of NorwayReign29 July 1380 – 3 August 1387PredecessorHaakon VISuccessorMargaretBorn(1370-12-00 ) December 1370 Akershus Castle, OsloDied3 August 1387(1387-08-03) (aged 16) Falsterbo Castle, FalsterboBurialSorø Abbey, Sorø, DenmarkHouseBjelboFatherHaakon VI of NorwayMotherMargaret I of DenmarkReligionRoman Catholicism Memorial plate commemorating King Olaf at the site of his death. Olaf II of Denmark (December 1370 – 3 August 1387) was King of Denmark as Olaf II (though occasionally referred to as Olaf III) from 1376 and King of Norway as Olaf IV from 1380 until his death. Olaf was the son of Queen Margaret I of Denmark and King Haakon VI of Norway, and grandson of kings Magnus IV of Sweden and Valdemar IV of Denmark.