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Haakon VI. 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
Jul 6, 2020 · On 5 June 1945, King Haakon boarded HSE Norfolk in Edinburgh to the strains of the Norwegian anthem Ja, vi elsker dette landet. Thus began the trip home to Norway. Photo: Royal Navy official photograph (UK).
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Haakon VI Magnusson (born 1339, Norway—died 1380, Norway) was the 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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English: Haakon VI (1340-1380), in Norwegian Håkon VI Magnusson, in Swedish Håkan Magnusson, was a Swedish prince who became King of Norway 1355-1380 and King of Sweden (with no numeral) 1362-1364. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Coins of Haakon VI of Norway (3 F)
Haakon VI of Norway , 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 . Haakon was the younger son of Magnus Eriksson, king of both Norway and Sweden. His older brother Eric was meant to succeed their father on the ...
King Haakon was born at Charlottenlund Palace near Copenhagen on 3 August 1872. His name was Prince Carl, and he was the second son of the later King Frederik VIII and Queen Louise. In 1905, Prince Carl was elected King of Norway. An important factor in favour of his election was his wife. Princess Maud was the daughter of King Edward VII and ...
