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Olav V. 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. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was ...
May 21, 2008 · Haakon I (Old Norse: Hákon Aðalsteinsfóstri, Norwegian: Håkon Adalsteinsfostre), (c. 920–961), given the byname the Good, was the third king of Norway and the youngest son of Harald Fairhair and Thora Mosterstang. Early life. King Harald determined to remove his youngest son out of harm's way and accordingly sent him to the court friend ...
Brief Life History of Haakon. King Haakon Haakonsson of Norway was born in June 1204, in Folkenborg, Hobøl, Østfold, Norway. He married Kanga the Younger, of Folkinsberg about 1221. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. In 1202, his occupation is listed as king in Norway.
She had been queen consort of Norway from 1363 to 1380 and of Sweden from 1363 to 1364 by marriage to Haakon VI. Margaret was known as a wise, energetic and capable leader, who governed with "farsighted tact and caution," earning the nickname "Semiramis of the North".
Monarch: Haakon VI; then Olaf IV Haakonsson (along with Margaret) Events. 29 July - Olav IV becomes King of Norway, following the death of his father, Haakon VI. This is regarded as the start of the 400 Years of Darkness in Norway. Arts and literature
Haakon VI of Norway (English exonym: Hacon; Norwegian: Håkon 6 Magnusson; Swedish: Håkan Magnusson; circa 1340–1380) was King of Norway from 1343 until his death and King of Sweden from 1362 until 1364, when he was deposed by Albrekt of Mecklenburg in Sweden.
Haakon was only partially recognized within Norway and his reign was thus of limited significance. He has generally not been counted in the numbered series of Norwegian kings. Life. He was the grandson of King Harald Hardrada, son of King Magnus and nephew of King Olaf Kyrre. Haakon was born around the same time his father died.
