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Oscar II (Oscar Fredrik; [1] 21 January 1829 – 8 December 1907) was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death in 1907 and King of Norway from 1872 to 1905. Oscar was the son of King Oscar I and Queen Josephine. He inherited the Swedish and Norwegian thrones when his brother died in 1872.
The Oscar class, Soviet designations Project 949 Granit and Project 949A Antey (NATO reporting names Oscar I and Oscar II respectively), are a series of nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines designed in the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy.
Oscar II, Oscar Fredrik, född 21 januari 1829 på Stockholms slott i Stockholm [3], död 8 december 1907 [4] på Stockholms slott [5], var kung av Sverige 1872–1907, kung av Norge 1872–1905, [6] samt hertig av Östergötland.
Oscar II (born Jan. 21, 1829, Stockholm—died Dec. 8, 1907, Stockholm) was the king of Sweden from 1872 to 1907 and of Norway from 1872 to 1905. An outstanding orator and a lover of music and literature, Oscar published several books of verse and wrote on historical subjects.
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Aug 1, 2011 · Oscar II was the last king of the Norwegian–Swedish union, who tried to balance the interests of both countries. He faced conflicts with the Storting over parliamentarianism, the right of veto and the consular service, which led to the dissolution of the union in 1905.
Mar 5, 2018 · Learn about the life and reign of King Oskar II, who ruled Sweden and Norway from 1872 to 1907. Find out how he faced the challenges of parliamentary power, Norwegian independence and personal loss.
Oskar II was a conservative king, and asserted the power of the throne against the Government and the Parliamentary Session. Strong parliamentary currents during his reign weakened the king's power over both foreign and domestic policy.
