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Haakon VII (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; 3 August 1872 – 21 September 1957) was King of Norway from 18 November 1905 until his death in 1957. The future Haakon VII was born in Copenhagen as Prince Carl of Denmark. He was the second son of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark (later King Frederick VIII and Queen ...
Haakon VII (born Aug. 3, 1872, Charlottenlund, Den.—died Sept. 21, 1957, Oslo, Nor.) was the first king of Norway following the restoration of that country’s full independence in 1905. The second son of the future king Frederick VIII of Denmark, he was originally called Prince Charles (Carl) of Denmark. He was trained for a naval career.
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Jun 13, 2013 · Learn about the life and reign of King Haakon VII, who was elected King of Norway in 1905 and led the country during WWII. Find out about his education, marriage, coronation, role as constitutional monarch and legacy.
King Haakon VII. 3 August 1872 to 21 September 1957. Son of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess. Louise of Denmark. Elected to the Norwegian throne after. the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905. Crowned in Nidaros Cathedral on 22 June 1906.
Haakon VII (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn], born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 1872 — 21 September 1957) was the King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957. Originally born a Danish prince, he was the son of the future King Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden.
Learn about the life and reign of King Haakon VII, who was elected King of Norway in 1905 and changed his name from Carl. Find out more about his wife, Queen Maud, and their son, Crown Prince Olav.
Learn about Haakon VII, the king of Norway from 1905 to 1957, who was elected by the parliament and fought against the German invasion in World War II. Find out his background, his role as the ‘people's king’, and his references in Oxford dictionaries.
