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Haakon VII
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Haakon VII (b. 3 Aug. 1872, d. 21 Sept. 1957). King of Norway 1905–57 Formerly Prince Charles of Denmark, he was elected by the Norwegian Storting (Parliament) to the throne in 1905, when Norway and Sweden separated. He tried to coordinate a policy of neutrality for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden during the two World Wars. When the Germans did invade in 1940, he met them at the head of the Norwegian troops. Rather than accept
Quisling's Nazi government, he escaped to London as the constitutional head of the government-in-exile, and encouraged his countrymen to resist the occupying forces. He returned to Norway in 1945. Known for his simple, modest lifestyle, and admired for his integrity, the ‘People's King’ was an important symbol of unity and statehood in the first half of the twentieth century.
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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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; 544 words
; ...be the centennial of Norway's royal family. Haakon's great-grandfather, Haakon VII, came to Norway when the country peacefully ended its ties to Sweden in 1905. Haakon's a lot like the country he represents: traditional...
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 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
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HAAKON THE BEARABLE IS HEADING FOR SEATTLE.(News)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 3/8/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...visit to Seattle of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. He's coming as guest...began with his great grandfather, Haakon VII - the first-round draft pick to...Swedish oppressors in 1905. Prince Haakon's dad, Harald V, continued the...
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Norwegian King says he has no information that would support claims of book about King Haakon.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: M2 Best Books; 10/14/2004; 555 words
; ...would not have been the son of King Haakon VII. The author Tor Bomann-Larsen reportedly claims in his book about King Haakon that Olav was not his son. The current...after a referendum and became King Haakon VII, his wife Maud becoming Queen and...
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Norway's newborn prince named Sverre Magnus
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 12/5/2005; ; 446 words
; ...prince's family. Crown Prince Haakon's middle name is also Magnus...Norway, and ruled under the name Haakon VII. The young prince was born Saturday...hours after his birth. Even though Haakon has an older sister, Princess Martha...
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Norwegian crown princess gives birth to future queen
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 1/21/2004; ; 508 words
; ...Haakon. Both are 29. Even through Haakon has an older sister, Princess Martha...Danish prince, who took the name Haakon VII, to be its first king. Since then...and Harald V, with Crown Prince Haakon slated to someday become the fourth...
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 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Unregal young royals spark debate on Norway's monarchy; Republic: If prince acts like everyone else, some wonder, who needs him?
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 6/10/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...further tarnished by Princess Martha, Haakon's sister, being photographed in...Unlike their kin in Britain - Haakon and his sister are descended from...first king of modern Norway, King Haakon VII, ascended the throne in 1905 and...
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Norway Crown Prince begins four-day visit to Tanzania
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 4/20/2004; ; 368 words
; ...and Zanzibar. On Friday, Prince Haakon will hold talks with Zanzibar's...not include a meeting with Prince Haakon, a presidential spokeswoman Maura...Danish prince, who took the name Haakon VII, to be its first king...
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Royalty just like us
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/17/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...further tarnished by Princess Martha, Haakon's sister, being photographed in...Unlike their kin in Britain -- Haakon and his sister are descended from...first king of modern Norway, King Haakon VII, ascended the throne in 1905 and...
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A Fairytale's Ending - The Royal Family Tree.(Norway)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: World and I; 9/1/2001; ; 583 words
; Haakon VII (1872--1957)=Maud (1869--1938) Haakon was a Danish prince and married...was the daughter of King Edward VII. Her mother was Princess Alexandra of Denmark, which made her Haakon's cousin. They had one child...
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A very special monarchy
Magazine article from: Scandinavian Review; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...illustrious reigns of three monarchs-Haakon VII, Olav V and Harald V-and a unique...new king, having taken the name Haakon VII, with Queen Maud and their two...to ascend the throne. Upon King Haakon's death in September, 1957, after...
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Haakon VII
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Haakon VII 1872-1957, king of Norway...Sweden in 1905 and took the name Haakon. He married Princess Maud, the daughter of Edward VII of England. During the German...1940-45) in World War II, Haakon headed a government in exile...
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Magnus VII
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Magnus VII (Magnus Ericsson), b.1316, d...63). He succeeded his grandfather, Haakon V, in Norway; at the same time he was...forced him to recognize (1343) his son Haakon (later Haakon VI) as his successor in Norway, over...
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Norway
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
...Hardrada's claim to the English throne. The reign of HAAKON IV brought order and, from 1254, Norway traded with...in June 1905, and Prince Charles of Denmark elected as HAAKON VII . A Liberal Party government introduced women's suffrage...
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Trondheim
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Only in the mid-19th cent. did Trondheim reemerge as an important economic center. Its position was enhanced when Haakon VII was crowned (1906) in Nidaros Cathedral as the first king of modern, independent Norway; subsequent rulers of Norway...
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Olaf V
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Olaf V 1903-91, king of Norway (1957-91), son and successor of Haakon VII . In 1929 he married Princess Martha of Sweden (d. 1954). Following the German invasion of Norway, Olaf took an active part...
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