Olav Trondsson was the twenty-fourth Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nidaros in Norway from 1459 until his death in 1474.
10 Facts About Olav Trondsson
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Olav Trondsson is mentioned as a canon of the cathedral in Nidaros for the first time in 1446.
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Meanwhile, Olav Trondsson acted as administrator of the archdiocese and his candidacy was promoted by the chapter.
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Olav Trondsson left for Rome in the autumn of that year to retrieve his pallium and perform some diplomatic interventions for the king.
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Olav Trondsson met the pope in Perugia, where he was staying on his way to Mantua for a meeting.
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For example, even in the turbulent 1450s, Olav Trondsson won the king's favor, which was part of the reason why the king upheld the cathedral chapter's old privileges and rewarded every canon a tax-free farm.
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Olav Trondsson was, in many ways, similar to his predecessor, Aslak Bolt.
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Olav Trondsson put the monastery on its feet both structurally and economically, and appointed a new prior.
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Olav Trondsson showed concern for even the most distant parts of his archbishopric.
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In 1474 Olav Trondsson travelled to Rome, accompanied by the newly elected bishop of Bergen, Hans Teiste.