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Haakon VI ( Norwegian: Håkon, Swedish: Håkan; c. August 1340 – 11 September 1380), also known as Håkan Magnusson, was King of Norway from 1343 until his death and King of Sweden between 1362 and 1364. He is sometimes known as Haakon Magnusson the Younger to distinguish him from his great-grandfather, Haakon V (reigned 1299–1319).
- 15 August 1343 – 11 September 1380
- Magnus VII
Mar 11, 2024 · Haakon VI Magnusson, (born 1339, Norway—died 1380, Norway) king of Norway (1355–80) whose marriage to Margaret, daughter of the Danish king Valdemar IV, in 1363 paved the way for the eventual union (1397) of the three major Scandinavian nations—Denmark, Norway, and Sweden—the Kalmar Union.
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Haakon VI ( Norwegian: Håkon, Swedish: Håkan; c. August 1340 – 11 September 1380), also known as Håkan Magnusson, was King of Norway from 1343 until his death and King of Sweden between 1362 and 1364. He is sometimes known as Haakon Magnusson the Younger to distinguish him from his great-grandfather, Haakon V (reigned 1299–1319).
Louise of Sweden. Signature. Haakon VII ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 1872 – 21 September 1957) was King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden.
Haakon VI Magnusson (born 1339, ruled 1355–80), the son of Magnus VII, married Margaret, daughter of Valdemar IV of Denmark. As a result, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark were eventually united ( see Denmark; Sweden ).
Haakon VI ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhoːkʊn]; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973), is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. He is next in line to become the king of Norway . He has an older sister named Princess Märtha Louise. When Haakon's dad became king in 1991, Haakon became the crown prince. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess ...