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      • Haakon has a reputation as one Norway's greatest kings. Despite living in exile for five years, he refused to abdicate the throne. He played a pivotal role in uniting the Norwegian nation in its resistance to the invasion and the subsequent five-year-long occupation.
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    Haakon VII (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 1872 – 21 September 1957) was King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden.

  3. May 16, 2023 · Viking Age. Who was Håkon the Good, Norway's Viking-era king? Jonathan Williamson. Published: 1 year ago. Updated: May 16, 2023 13:42. Whilst his reign may only have lasted just over two decades, Håkon the Good was seen as a nation-builder, a man of peace, and a supporter of the new Christian faith.

  4. Feb 5, 2022 · Interested in the Norwegian Royals? Learn all about Haakon Magnus, the 50-year-old Crown Prince of Norway. He is the great-grandson of Norway’s first king in the modern era, and first in line for the throne. Haakon Magnus has so far navigated his duties well, and proven quite apt at avoiding scandal.

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  5. Aug 11, 2021 · This is what happened to today’s protagonist, one of the longest serving and most respected Royals of the 20th Century: King Haakon VII of Norway, the voice of dignity against traitors and invaders. Prince Carl. At the time of King Haakon’s birth, Norway was part of a Union with Sweden.

  6. Haakon VII (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn], born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 1872 — 21 September 1957) was the King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957. Originally born a Danish prince, he was the son of the future King Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden.

  7. At the referendum the Norwegians voted for Prince Carl as their new King with the Norwegian-sounding name Haakon VII. Haakon VII was a well respected King, not least because he led the Norwegian resistance during World War II from his exile in Britain.

  8. Apr 30, 2024 · Crown Prince Haakon (born July 20, 1973, Oslo, Norway) is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne, the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. Although Haakon was the second child to Harald V and Sonja, he was from birth the heir to the throne.

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