King Haakon VII.

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King Haakon VII of Norway, Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel (August 3, 1872–September 21, 1957) was the first King of Norway after the dissolution of the personal union with Sweden in 1905. Known in his youth as Prince Carl of Denmark, he was the second son of the future King Frederick VIII of Denmark, a younger brother of the future King Christian X of Denmark (he personally became a king before his father and his brother), a paternal grandson of king Christian IX of Denmark (during whose reign he was prince of Denmark) and a maternal grandson of King Charles IV of Norway (who had also been King of Sweden). source: http://www. ... source: http://www. ... Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( German) or Slesvig-Holsten-Sønderborg-Lyksborg (or Glücksborg) ( Danish), from Glücksburg in northernmost Germany, is a line of the House of Oldenburg, to which the royal house of Denmark, Norway and (formerly) Greece belongs. ... This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Olav V (July 2, 1903 - January 17, 1991) reigned as King of Norway from 1957 to 1991. ... Olav V (July 2, 1903 - January 17, 1991) reigned as King of Norway from 1957 to 1991. ... King Harald V His Majesty King Harald V (born February 21, 1937) became King of Norway in 1991. ... Her Royal Highness The Princess Ragnhild of Norway is the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Olav V of Norway and his wife, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, born Princess of Sweden. ... Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner was born on 12 February 1932 and is the daughter of Olav V of Norway. ... King Harald V His Majesty King Harald V (born February 21, 1937) became King of Norway in 1991. ... Princess Märtha Louise of Norway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Crown Prince Haakon Magnus His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway was born July 20, 1973 in Oslo. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Norway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Ballot with photo of candidate for king, in favor of instituting a monarchy in Norway, used for the plebiscite on November 12th and 13th Norway declared its independence from Sweden on June 7, 1905 and became an independent constitutional monarchy on October 26, 1905 when Oscar II renounced his claim... A personal union consists of two or more entities that are internationally considered separate states, only sharing the same Head of State (and thence also sharing whatever political actions are vested in the Head of State, but no, or at least extremely few, others). ... The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige  listen) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Frederik VIII (June 3, 1843 ? May 14, 1912), king of Denmark, eldest son of King Christian IX, was born at Copenhagen. ... The Kingdom of Denmark is geographically the smallest Nordic country and is part of the European Union. ... Christian X of Denmark (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm) ( September 26, 1870 – April 20, 1947) was King of Denmark 1912-1947 (and of Iceland 1918-1944) He was born at Charlottenlund Palace near Copenhagen. ... Christian IX of Denmark ( April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906) was King of Denmark from November 15, 1863 to January 29, 1906. ... King Charles XV of Sweden, Charles IV of Norway, Carl Ludvig Eugén (May 3, 1826 - August 19, 1872), was the eldest son of King Sweden and Norway, and Josephine of Leuchtenberg. ...

He was born in Charlottenlund. He belonged to the house of Oldenburg, which in 1448 became the Danish and Norwegian Royal House, its branch Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. The house was originally from northern Germany, where also the Glucksburg (Lyksborg) branch held their small fief. The family had permanent links with Norway already beginning from late Middle Ages, and also several of his paternal ancestors had been kings of independent Norway (Christian I, Frederick I, Christian III, Frederick II, Christian IV, as well as Frederick III who united Norway into the Danish kingdom, after which it was not independent at least until 1814). Christian Frederick, who was King of Norway briefly in 1814, the first king of Norwegian 1814 constitution and struggle for independence, was his great-granduncle. This page is about Oldenburg in the German state of Lower Saxony. ... Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( German) or Slesvig-Holsten-Sønderborg-Lyksborg (or Glücksborg) ( Danish), from Glücksburg in northernmost Germany, is a line of the House of Oldenburg, to which the royal house of Denmark, Norway and (formerly) Greece belongs. ...

In 1896, Prince Carl married his first cousin the Princess Maud, youngest daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Their son, Prince Alexander, the future Crown Prince Olav and finally king Olav V of Norway, was born on July 2, 1903 (It has been reported that actually Alexander was Maud's child by artificial insemination of another man, Carl/Haakon being unable to beget). 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Queen Maud (nee HRH Princess Maud of Wales) (Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria) (26 November 1869-20 November 1938) was the Queen consort of King Haakon VII of Norway. ... Edward VII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India His Majesty King Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was the first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Olav V (July 2, 1903 - January 17, 1991) reigned as King of Norway from 1957 to 1991. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ...

After a plebiscite confirmed newly-independent Norway as a monarchy, Prince Carl became its first king on November 18, 1905 and was crowned as Haakon VII in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim on June 22, 1906. A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen), considered the most significant church of Norway, is located in Trondheim. ... Trondheim (Icelandic name: Þrándheimur; Lithuanian name: Trondheimas; former German name: Drontheim) is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

He arranged his heir, Crown Prince Olav, to marry Haakon's sister's daughter, Märtha of Sweden. The children of Märtha and Olav thus certainly carry the blood of Haakon's parents, and are biologically at least Haakon's greatnieces and the greatnephew (Harald V of Norway). King Harald V His Majesty King Harald V (born February 21, 1937) became King of Norway in 1991. ...

During World War II, King Haakon, exiled in London, was an important national symbol in the Norwegian resistance. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ...

At Haakon's death in 1957 Crown Prince Olav succeeded as Olav V. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Olav V (July 2, 1903 - January 17, 1991) reigned as King of Norway from 1957 to 1991. ...

Today, King Haakon is by many regarded as one of the greatest Norwegian politicians of the pre-war period, managing to hold his young and fragile country together in unstable political conditions. In 1927 he said "I am also the communists King." His loyalty to the democracy proved to be crucial for Norway's political situation during and after World War II. Norway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The coronation of Haakon VII and Queen Maud

The Coronation of Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Coronation of Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

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