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Haakon IV
Haakon IV (Haakon Haakonsson), 1204-63, king of Norway (1217-63), illegitimate son of Haakon III and grandson of Sverre. Secretly reared by the Birkebeiner faction (see Sverre ), he was chosen king (1217) on the death of Haakon III's successor, King Inge. Haakon Haakonsson overcame the rival claim... Read more
Haakon VII
Haakon VII 1872-1957, king of Norway (1905-57). Formerly Prince Charles, second son of King Frederick VIII of Denmark, he was elected by the Storting to the throne on the separation of Norway from Sweden in 1905 and took the name Haakon. He married Princess Maud, the daughter of Edward VII of Engla... Read more
Olaf II
Olaf II (Saint Olaf), c.995-1030, king of Norway (1015-28). He is also called Olaf the Stout or Olaf the Fat. He spent part of his early life in England and helped Æthelred fight the Danes. He was converted to Christianity, and when he returned (1015) to Norway he zealously tried to Christian... Read more
Christian X
Christian X 1870-1947, king of Denmark (1912-47) and Iceland (1912-44), son and successor of Frederick VIII and brother of King Haakon VII of Norway. He granted (1915) a new constitution that included the enfranchisement of women. During the German occupation (1940-45) of Denmark, the king defi... Read more
Alexander III
Alexander III 1241-86, king of Scotland (1249-86), son and successor of Alexander II . He married a daughter of Henry III of England and quarreled with Henry, and later Henry's son Edward I , over the old English claims to overlordship in Scotland. The great achievement of Alexander was his fin... Read more
Harold I
Harold I or Harold Fairhair, Norse Harald Haarfager, c.850-c.933, first king of Norway, son of Halfdan the Black, king of Vestfold (SE Norway). After succeeding his father, Harold initiated a series of battles against the other petty kings, climaxed by a great victory at Hafrs Fjord (872) tha... Read more
Olaf I
Olaf I (Olaf Tryggvason) , c.963-1000, king of Norway (995-1000), great-grandson of Harold I. His early life of exile and slavery is surrounded with romantic legend, and little is definitely known of it. He aided his father-in-law, the duke of Poland, in war and took part in harrying the English c... Read more
Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson , 1178-1241, Icelandic chieftain, historian, critic, and saga teller, the leading figure in medieval Norse literature. He was the author of the invaluable Prose Edda (see Edda ), a treatise on the art of poetry and a compendium of Norse mythology. His great saga the Heimskringla... Read more
Bergen
Bergen , city (1995 pop. 221,645), capital of Hordaland co., SW Norway, situated on inlets of the North Sea. It is Norway's second largest city and a major shipping center. Formerly a major textile and ship-building center, the city's economy is now mainly service-based, including educational, medic... Read more
Trondheim
Trondheim , city (1995 pop. 142,792), capital of Sør-Trøndelag co., central Norway, a port on the Trondheimsfjord (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean). It is also known by its original name, Nidaros. The third largest city of Norway, it is a commercial, industrial, and shipping center. Manuf... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Haakon"

Haakon IV
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Haakon IV (Haakon Haakonsson), 1204-63, king of Norway (1217-63), illegitimate son of Haakon III and grandson of Sverre. Secretly reared by the Birkebeiner faction (see Sverre ), he was chosen king (1217) on the death of Haakon III...
Haakon I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Haakon I (Haakon the Good), c.915-961, king of Norway (c.935-961), son of...chief king, but the other sons of Harold refused to obey Eric and helped Haakon seize power. Haakon strengthened the national army and fleet. His effort...
Haakon VII
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Haakon VII 1872-1957, king of Norway (1905...Norway from Sweden in 1905 and took the name Haakon. He married Princess Maud, the daughter...of Norway (1940-45) in World War II, Haakon headed a government in exile at London...
Forwald, Haakon Gabriel (1897-1978)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Forwald, Haakon Gabriel (1897-1978) Scandinavian electrical...York: Paragon House, 1991. Forwald, Haakon G. "An Approach to Instrumental Investigation...Parapsychology 19 (1955). Forwald, Haakon G., and Joseph G. Pratt. "Confirmation...
Magnus VII
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Sweden (1319-63). He succeeded his grandfather, Haakon V, in Norway; at the same time he was elected king...with Sweden forced him to recognize (1343) his son Haakon (later Haakon VI) as his successor in Norway, over which he exercised...
Margaret of Denmark
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...when his grandfather, Norway's King Haakon V, died in 1319. The boy's father...of Sweden in 1344; the younger son, Haakon (VI), became king of Norway. As the...aggression. In 1362, when Erik died, Haakon was named as his brother's successor...
Magnus, St
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...was the victim of his ambitious cousin Haakon, who intrigued with the Norwegian king...penitence. When the Norwegian king died, Haakon returned to rule the Orkneys. Magnus...of the earldom, but within a few years Haakon determined to dispose of his political...
Olaf I Tryggvason, King of Norway
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...throne, and Eirik's younger brother Haakon the Good — who had been raised...overthrew his sibling in 934. Although Haakon was the first Norwegian king who espoused...dominated the Norwegian political field: Jarl Haakon, who ruled for King Harald Bluetooth...
Margaret I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Denmark. She was married (1363) to King Haakon VI of Norway, son of Magnus VII of Norway...under the regency of his parents. As Haakon was occupied in Norway, Margaret actually...power in Denmark. The death (1380) of Haakon made Olaf king of Norway as Olaf V, and...
Perth, treaty of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Perth, treaty of, 1266. The failure of Haakon IV's great expedition at Largs in October 1263 led to a vigorous...subdued the Inner Hebrides. On 2 July 1266 Magnus IV of Norway, Haakon's successor, signed the treaty of Perth with Alexander III...

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Haakon IV
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Haakon IV (or Haakonsson the Old ) (1204–63) King of Norway ( c. 1220–63). His reign was troubled by internal...
Haakon VII
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Haakon VII (1872–1957) King of Norway (1905–57). Formerly Prince Charles of Denmark, he was elected by the...
Magnus, St
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...was the victim of his ambitious cousin Haakon, who intrigued with the Norwegian king...Islands. When the Norwegian king died, Haakon returned to rule the Orkneys. Magnus...of the earldom, but within a few years Haakon determined to dispose of his rival. Magnus...
Norway
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Harald Hardrada's claim to the English throne. The reign of HAAKON IV brought order and, from 1254, Norway traded with the HANSEATIC...dissolved in June 1905, and Prince Charles of Denmark elected as HAAKON VII . A Liberal Party government introduced women's suffrage...
Perth, treaty of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Perth, treaty of, 1266. The failure of Haakon IV's great expedition at Largs in October 1263 led to a vigorous...subdued the Inner Hebrides. On 2 July 1266 Magnus IV of Norway, Haakon's successor, signed the treaty of Perth with Alexander III...
Fanon, Frantz (1925-1961)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...Fanon, Frantz. (1965a). Studies in a dying colonialism (Haakon Chevalier, Trans.). New York: Monthly Review Press...1967b). Toward the African revolution: Political essays (Haakon Chevalier, Trans.). New York: Grove Press. (Original...
Largs, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Isles, under the sovereignty of Norway. In the autumn of 1263 Haakon IV of Norway assembled a large fleet, raiding and raising revenue...was not clear who had the better of the fighting, but after Haakon had returned to Kirkwall, where he died, negotiations began...
Kalmar, Union of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...crowns of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Margaret I (1353–1412), daughter of the King of Denmark and wife of Haakon VI of Norway (died 1387), defeated (1389) the King of Sweden and persuaded the Diets of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden to...
Alexander III
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Alexander III (1241–86) King of Scotland (1249–86). He defeated Haakon of Norway at the Battle of Largs (1263) and received the Hebrides by the Treaty of Perth. Despite close ties with England...
Magnus of Orkney, St
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...Magnus of Orkney, St ( c. 1075–1116), convert to Christianity and martyr; he was put to death by his cousin Haakon, co-earl of Orkney, accepting his violent death and praying for his killers. He was regarded as a martyr and became an...

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Norway's future king forms new ties; In a visit to "Norwegian America," Crown Prince Haakon spoke of both historic and modern bonds.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 6/8/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...immigrants' bonds of kinship. Crown Prince Haakon worked those bonds, too, but also talked...University of California, Berkeley. Haakon, 25, on a nine-state, 14-day tour...social, cultural and political life. Haakon noted that more than 140 languages are...
Prince Haakon's in the house; Norway's future king makes the rounds in Minnesota.(NEWS)(Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 10/19/2005; 543 words ; Norway's Crown Prince Haakon is thought to be a regular guy. So if you should happen...happens to be the centennial of Norway's royal family. Haakon's great-grandfather, Haakon VII, came to Norway when the country peacefully ended...
Norway's Haakon kisses and tells he really is the student's prince.(Foreign News)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 5/16/2000; 625 words ; ...media have reported that Crown Prince Haakon, aged 26, was dating and even spent...and her name is Mette-Marit," Prince Haakon said in the interview. He said he was...become Norway's king even if Prince Haakon were to marry Ms Hoiby and adopt the child...
Christopher Haakon Joins IDELIX Board of Advisors
Newspaper article from: Wireless News; 3/22/2005; 424 words ; ...Wireless News 03-22-2005 Christopher Haakon Joins IDELIX Board of Advisors WIRELESS NEWS-March 22, 2005-Christopher Haakon Joins IDELIX Board of Advisors (C...today announced that Christopher P. Haakon, a member of the National Geospatial...
Norway's Haakon visits us.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 10/19/2005; ; 561 words ; ...people have Norwegian ancestors. Prince Haakon, son of Norway's King Harald and Queen...the Ordway in St. Paul. Crown Prince Haakon Magnus Age: 32. Family: Father, King...stepson, Marius, 8. Faded scandal: Haakon and Mette-Marit's engagement ruffled...
"Love story" a la noruega.(matrimonio del Príncipe Haakon de Noruega)(TT: "Love story", Norwegian style.)(TA: marriage of Prince Haakon of Norway)
Magazine article from: Epoca; 10/29/2000; 700+ words ; ...relacionada con el mundo de las drogas, Haakon acaba de hacer pblica su decisin de casarse...desde que, a mediados del pasado mayo, Haakon Magnus, nico hijo varn y sucesor del...inminente enlace matrimonial del prncipe Haakon, de veintisiete aos, con su polmica...
Chile president meets visiting Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 1/24/2008; 397 words ; ...meets visiting Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon SANTIAGO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chile...discussion with visiting Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon for 30 minutes on Wednesday. They discussed...economic cooperation. Bachelet praised Haakon's commitment to human rights, demonstrated...
People in Wireless News: Christopher Haakon Joins Idelix Board of Advisors
Newspaper article from: Wireless News; 3/25/2005; 380 words ; ...People in Wireless News: Christopher Haakon Joins Idelix Board of Advisors WIRELESS...People in Wireless News: Christopher Haakon Joins Idelix Board of Advisors (C)2005...Software announced that Christopher P. Haakon, a member of the National Geospatial...
HAAKON THE BEARABLE IS HEADING FOR SEATTLE.(News)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 3/8/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...state visit to Seattle of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. He's coming as guest of...that began with his great grandfather, Haakon VII - the first-round draft pick to...its Swedish oppressors in 1905. Prince Haakon's dad, Harald V, continued the...
Haakon Steen Lie
Newspaper article from: The Irish Times; 5/30/2009; 700+ words ; ...social democracy THE NORWEGIAN politician Haakon Lie, who has died aged 103, played a...admonished him: "I am telling you, Haakon, you are making it difficult for us to...politics to the end of his life. ... Haakon Steen Lie: born September 22nd, 1905...