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Olav V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales .
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.
Oct 28, 2011 · Beloved king ‘naive’ about the Nazis. October 28, 2011. Norwegian historians, authors and commentators were scrambling on Friday to try to explain why Norway’s late and much-loved King Olav, long a symbol of Nazi resistance while crown prince in exile during World War II, actually wanted to negotiate with Hitler’s government and didn ...
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Jul 6, 2020 · King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav had been in England with the Norwegian government-in-exile, while Crown Princess Märtha and the children had been in the United States. On 7 June 1945, King Haakon returned to Norway with the Crown Prince’s family after five long years of war.
Mar 29, 2024 · In 1929 Olav married Princess Martha of Sweden, who died in 1954. They had three children. 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.
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hide. Beginning. Notes. References. Olav V of Norway. Olav V ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; [1] born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales.
Jan 18, 1991 · An only child, groomed for the throne from the time he was 2, he became a rallying point for his adopted countrymen during World War II and, as king, a beloved symbol of nationhood.
