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    Haakon VII is regarded by many as one of the greatest Norwegian leaders of the pre-war period, managing to hold his young and fragile country together in unstable political conditions. He was ranked highly in the Norwegian of the Century poll in 2005.

  2. Haakon VII (born Aug. 3, 1872, Charlottenlund, Den.—died Sept. 21, 1957, Oslo, Nor.) was the first king of Norway following the restoration of that country’s full independence in 1905. The second son of the future king Frederick VIII of Denmark, he was originally called Prince Charles (Carl) of Denmark. He was trained for a naval career.

  3. Jun 13, 2013 · King Haakon became the foremost symbol of the Norwegian people’s will to fight for a free and independent Norway, and his radio broadcasts from London served as a source of inspiration for young and old alike.

  4. Haakon VII was a Norwegian king who reigned from November 1905 until September 1957. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

  5. Apr 8, 2015 · A new account of King Haakon VII’s historic decision to refuse to surrender shows how it led to nearly two months of harrowing travel north from Oslo, that finally ended on board a British naval vessel.

  6. An animated timeline exploring the life and reign of Haakon VII, King of Norway! #haakonvii #kingofnorway #norway #norwegian #royalty #history Feel free to s...

  7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Haakon_VIIHaakon VII - Wikiwand

    Haakon VII was King of Norway from 18 November 1905 until his death in 1957.

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