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Olaf V

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 in the struggle for liberation. He assumed supreme command of the Norwegian forces in 1944 and returned to Norway in 1945. He was succeeded by his only son, Harold V . Author not available, OLAF V. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Olaf V
...in England and was named head of the Norwegian armed forces in 1944. From 1955 he served as regent for his father, whom he succeeded as king in 1957. Like other constitutional monarchs, Olaf's duties were largely ceremonial. Olaf V Olaf V Olaf V Read more

Harold V
Harold V or Harald V, 1937-, king of Norway (1991-); son of Olaf V . He lived in exile in Washington, D.C., during World War...Norway in the Olympic games. Author not available, HAROLD V. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008 Read more

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