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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Olav_VOlav V - Wikipedia

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   King Olav's leadership during the Second World War made him a symbol of Norwegian independence and national unity. As King Olav's wife, Princess Märtha, died of cancer, the King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research was established in 1992.

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3. www.royalcourt.no › artikkelKing Olav V (1903-1991) - The Royal House of Norway

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   Feb 13, 2012 · When German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, the King and Crown Prince accompanied the Norwegian troops as they withdrew northwards, and later to London during the time in exile. World War II. Crown Prince Olav travelled together with the King and the Government to London.

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4. www.newsinenglish.no › 2011/10/28 › beloved-kingBeloved king 'naive' about the Nazis - Norway's News in ...

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   Oct 28, 2011 · Some claim Olav, as a 32-year-old crown prince accustomed to a life of privilege, was simply “naive” about the Nazi danger when he wrote a letter in 1935 to his cousin, the Prince of Wales, and suggested that England should negotiate with Hitler.

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   Who was Olav the king of Norway?

   • Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905.

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   How old was King Olav V of Norway when he died?

   • King Olav V of Norway, who as Crown Prince was a national symbol of resistance to Nazi Germany's occupation of his country in World War II, died yesterday after a heart attack, the Palace announced. He was 87 years old. Olav, the oldest monarch in Europe, was widely revered by his subjects in a reign that began in 1957.

   Olav V, Norway's King 33 Years And Resistance Hero, Dies at 87

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   Why did King Olav die?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. King Olav V of Norway, who as Crown Prince was a national symbol of resistance to Nazi Germany's occupation of his country in World War II, died yesterday after a heart attack, the Palace announced.

   Olav V, Norway's King 33 Years And Resistance Hero, Dies at 87

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   What did Prince Olav do in WW2?

   • In 1939, Crown Prince Olav was appointed an admiral of the Royal Norwegian Navy and a general of the Norwegian Army. During World War II, Olav stood by his father's side in resisting the German occupation of Norway. During the campaign he was a valuable advisor both to civilian and military leaders.

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6. www.kongehuset.no › artikkelKing Olav V (1903-1991) - Det norske kongehus

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   Feb 13, 2012 · When German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, the King and Crown Prince accompanied the Norwegian troops as they withdrew northwards, and later to London during the time in exile. World War II. Crown Prince Olav travelled together with the King and the Government to London.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › German_occupation_of_NorwayGerman occupation of Norway - Wikipedia

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   The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940, and Nazi Germany controlled Norway until the capitulation of German forces in Europe on 8 May 1945.

8. www.nytimes.com › 1991/01/18 › obituariesOlav V, Norway's King 33 Years And Resistance Hero, Dies at ...

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   Jan 18, 1991 · King Olav V of Norway, who as Crown Prince was a national symbol of resistance to Nazi Germany's occupation of his country in World War II, died yesterday after a heart attack, the Palace...

9. www.britannica.com › biography › Olav-VOlav V | King of Norway, Monarch, Constitutional Monarch

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   Mar 29, 2024 · After having resisted the German invaders for two months during World War II, Olav left for England with the king and the government in June 1940. He was named head of the Norwegian armed forces in 1944. He returned a few weeks before the king in 1945, serving briefly as regent.