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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Crown_Prince_OlavOlav V of Norway - Wikipedia

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   During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ('The People's King').

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_NorwegianHistory of the Norwegian monarchy - Wikipedia

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   After the death of Haakon VI of Norway in 1380, his son Olav IV of Norway succeeded to both the thrones of Norway and Denmark and also claimed the Kingdom of Sweden (holding its westernmost provinces already).

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   Is Olav a Norwegian king?

   • 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. Quick Facts King of Norway, Reign ... Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales.

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   What happened to Norway's King Olav V?

   • King Olav V, Norway’s widely respected king and the world’s oldest reigning monarch, died Thursday after suffering a heart attack, the Norwegian news agency NTB reported. He was 87. The king, who suffered a stroke in June that left him partially paralyzed, was a British-born Dane who became second monarch of modern Norway.

   Olav V of Norway; World's Oldest Ruler - Los Angeles Times

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   What did Olav do in WW2?

   • On 30 June 1944 the Government in exile in London appointed Crown Prince Olav Chief of the Defence. He overtook leadership of the Norwegian armed forces and cooperated with the Allied Powers.

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   How did King Olav become king?

   • Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ('The People's King'). In a 2005 poll by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Olav was voted "Norwegian of the Century".

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4. 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.

5. staging.pbs.org › wgbh › masterpieceTimeline: The Saga of Princess Martha and President Roosevelt

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   Trace the background and key events that shaped the fate of Norway and its royal family during World War II. Atlantic Crossing brings together two key players in this true-life drama:...

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7. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1991/01/18-mnOlav V of Norway; World's Oldest Ruler - Los Angeles Times

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   Jan 18, 1991 · On May 28, the day before he was hospitalized with a heart complaint, Olav visited Narvik in northern Norway, joining in the 50th anniversary celebration of the first Allied victory in World...

8. www.wikiwand.com › en › Olav_VOlav V - Wikiwand

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   During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ('The People's King').

9. history-maps.com › story › World-War-IINorwegian campaign | Map and Timeline

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   Sep 30, 2022 · The Norwegian campaign (8 April – 10 June 1940) describes the attempt of the Allies to defend northern Norway coupled with Norwegian forces' resistance to the country's invasion by Nazi Germany in World War II.