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May 9, 2024 · Harald Grenske (10th century) was a petty king in Vestfold in Norway.[1] Harald Grenske was the son of Gudrød Bjørnsson. Gudrød is claimed to have been grandson of Harald Fairhair and the king of Vestfold. Harald's cognomen Grenske is due to his being raised in the district of Grenland, Norway.
1 day ago · Denmark has flat, arable land, sandy coasts, low elevations, and a temperate climate. It had a population of 5,964,059 (1 December 2023), of whom 800,000 live in Copenhagen (2 million in the wider area). [19] Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm, devolving powers to handle internal affairs.
May 14, 2024 · The Royal Family greeted the Children's parade in Oslo from the Palace Balcony in glorious spring sunshine today. Approximately 120 schools are taking part in the parade this year. 17.05.2024. Green transformation, sustainability and urban development were on the agenda during the state visit from Denmark, and Wednesday Their Majesties King ...
May 15, 2024 · While the Kings of both Norway and Sweden are cousins of the former Queen of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II, the ties that connect the families go beyond bloodlines.The Danish and Norwegian royals are good friends: King Frederik was Crown Prince Haakon’s best man when he married Mette-Marit 23 years ago, and the couple were made godparents to Frederik and Mary’s first son, Crown Prince Christian.
3 days ago · Charles I (born November 19, 1600, Dunfermline Palace, Fife, Scotland—died January 30, 1649, London, England) was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1625–49), whose authoritarian rule and quarrels with Parliament provoked a civil war that led to his execution. Charles was the second surviving son of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark.
May 19, 2024 · Philip’s father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882–1944), a younger son of King George I of the Hellenes (originally Prince William of Denmark). His mother was Princess Alice (1885–1969), who was the eldest daughter of Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st marquess of Milford Haven , and Princess Victoria of Hesse and the Rhine ...
1 day ago · [1] Harald III was King of Norway from 1046, King of Denmark from 1 October 1062 and King of Ængland from 25 December 1066 and until his death on 7 December 1089, known as "The Conqueror", he restored the so-called North Sea Empire in a series of successful campaigns in Denmark (1062) and Ænglaend (1066).
