List of Norwegian monarchs
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Thelist of Norwegian monarchs(Norwegian:kongerekkenorkongerekka) begins in 872: the traditional dating of theBattle of Hafrsfjord,after which victorious KingHarald Fairhairmergedseveralpetty kingdomsinto that of his father. Named after thehomonymous geographical region,Harald's realm was later to be known as theKingdom of Norway.[1]
Traditionally established in 872 and existing continuously for over 1,100 years, the Kingdom of Norway is one of the oldest states ofEurope:KingHarald V,who has reigned since 1991, is the 64th monarch according to the official list.[2]Duringinterregna,Norway has been ruled by variously titled regents.
Several royaldynastieshave possessed the Throne of the Kingdom of Norway: the more prominent include theFairhair dynasty(872–970), theHouse of Sverre(1184–1319), and theHouse of Oldenburg(1450–1481, 1483–1533, 1537–1814, and from 1905) including branchesHolstein-Gottorp(1814–1818) andSchleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg(from 1905).[citation needed]During thecivil war era(1130–1240), severalpretendersfought each other, and as a consequence, some rulers from this era are not traditionally considered lawful kings and are usually omitted from lists of monarchs. Between 1387 and 1905, Norway was part of various unions.[citation needed]
Kings of Norway used many additional titles between 1450 and 1905, such asKing of the Wends,King of the Goths,Duke of Schleswig,Duke of Holstein,Prince of Rügen,andCount of Oldenburg.They called themselvesKonge til Norge( "King of Norway" ), usually with the styleHis Royal Majesty.[citation needed]With the introduction of constitutional monarchy in 1814, the traditional style "by the Grace of God"was extended to" by the Grace of God and the Constitution of the Kingdom ", but was only briefly in use.[citation needed]The last king to use theby the grace of Godstyle wasHaakon VII,who died in 1957. The King's title today is formallyNorges Konge( "Norway's King" ), with the style "His Majesty".
Key[edit]
For lists of the prehistoric kings of Norway seeList of legendary kings of Norway
| R | Reign |
|---|---|
| I | Independent period |
| D | Union withDenmark(1524 – 1814 asDenmark–Norway) |
| S | Union withSweden(1814 – 1905 asSweden–Norway) |
| DS | Union withDenmarkandSweden(1397 – 1521 asKalmar Union) |
| R | Interregnum/Regency |
Fairhair dynasty[edit]
Besides becoming sole king after his father Harold's death, Eric Bloodaxe was king jointly with his father for three years before the latter's death. After Harald's death, Eric ruled as "overking" of his brothers, who also held status as kings and had control over certain regions.[3]Harald Greycloak also ruled as "overking" of his brothers.[4]All dates for the kings of theFairhair dynastyare approximate and/or just scholarly estimates. Slight differences might therefore occur between different sources. The following table uses the dates given inNorsk biografisk leksikon/Store norske leksikon.
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Harald I Halfdansson[5] Harald Fairhair c.872–932 |
 (Non-contemporary) |
c.850/860 Son ofHalfdan the Blackand Ragnhild |
Various At least nine sons |
c.932 Rogaland |
| Eric I Haraldsson[3] Eric Bloodaxe c.932–934 |
|
c.895 Son ofHarald Iand Ragnhild Eriksdotter |
Gunnhild Gormsdóttir Eight children |
c.952/954 England | |
| Haakon I Haraldsson[6] Haakon the Good c.934–960 |
 (Non-contemporary) |
c.915–920 Son ofHarald Iand Tora Mosterstong |
Never married | c.960/961 Håkonshella (nearBergen) | |
| Harald II Ericsson[4][7] Harald Greycloak c.961–970 |
– | c.935 Son ofEric IandGunnhild Gormsdóttir |
Never married | c.970 Limfjord,Denmark |
House of Gorm/Earl of Lade[edit]
The Danish kingHarald Bluetoothhad himself hailed as king of Norway after theBattle of Fitjar(c.961). Besides gaining direct control ofVikenin south-eastern Norway, he let Harald Greycloak rule the rest of Norway as king, nominally under himself.[citation needed]Harald Bluetooth later switched his support to Harald Greycloak's rival,Haakon Sigurdsson,Earl of Lade,who eventually captured Harald Greycloak's kingdom. Haakon thereafter ruled Norway (except Viken), at first nominally under Harald. All dates are estimates and subject to interpretation.[8]Haakon is generally held as the ruler of Norway from 970 to 995.[9]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Harald Bluetooth[10][11] 961 –c.980[12] (de jure) |
 (Non-contemporary) |
c.925/35[citation needed] Son ofGorm the OldandThyra |
[citation needed]Gyrid of Sweden Four or six children Tove of the Obotrites No issue |
987 latest Jomsborg |
| R | EarlHaakon Sigurdsson[9] 965/70–995[12] (de facto) |
 (Non-contemporary) |
c.935 Trondheim Son ofSigurd Haakonssonand Bergljot Toresdatter |
Tora Skagesdatter Nine children[citation needed] |
995 Rimul |
Fairhair dynasty (restored)[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Olaf I Tryggvason[13] 995–1000 |
|
968 Son ofTryggve Olafssonand Astrid Eiriksdottir |
Various | c.1000 Svolder |
House of Gorm/Earls of Lade (restored)[edit]
After theBattle of Svolder,the Danes recaptured Norway under Sweyn Forkbeard. As before, the Danes controlled the petty kingdoms of Viken as vassals, while the two Earls of Lade, Eric Haakonsson and Sweyn Haakonsson, ruled Western Norway and Trøndelag, nominally as earls under Sweyn.[14]Eric is generally held as the de facto ruler of Norway from 1000 to 1015, together with his brother Sweyn, a lesser known figure, with whom he shared his power.[15]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Sweyn Forkbeard[16][17] 1000–1013[12] (de jure) |
|
17 April 963 Son ofHarald BluetoothandTove of the Obotrites |
(1 & 2)Gunhild of WendenorSigrid the Haughty Eight or more children[citation needed] |
3 February 1014[18] Gainsborough, Lincolnshire |
| R | EarlEric Haakonsson[15] 1000–1015[12] (de facto) |
c.964 Son ofHaakon Sigurdssonand Gunhild Mieszcosdatter |
Gytha Svendsdatter One son[citation needed] |
c.1024 England | |
| EarlSweyn Haakonsson[19] 1000–1015[12] (de facto) |
c.970 Son ofHaakon Sigurdssonand Thora Skagesdatter |
Holmfrid Eriksdatter Two daughters[citation needed] |
c.1016 Russia |
St. Olav dynasty[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Olav II Haraldsson[20][21] Saint Olav (Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae) 1015–1028 |
|
c.995 Ringerike Son ofHarald GrenskeandÅsta Gudbrandsdatter |
Astrid Olofsdotter One daughter |
29 July 1030 Stiklestad Aged 34–35 |
House of Gorm/Earl of Lade (restored, second time)[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Cnut the Great[12][22][23] 1028–1035 (de jure) |
|
c.995 Son ofSweyn Forkbeard |
(1)Ælfgifu of Northampton Two children (2)Emma of Normandy Two children |
12 November 1035 Shaftesbury |
| R | EarlHaakon Ericsson[24][25][26] 1028–1029 (de facto) |
|
c.998 Son ofEric Haakonssonand Gytha Svendsdatter |
Gunhild One daughter[citation needed] |
1029 Pentland Firth |
| D | Sweyn Knutsson(withÆlfgifu)[12][27] 1030–1035 (de facto) |
c.1015 Son ofCnutandÆlfgifu of Northampton |
Never married | c.1035 |
St. Olav dynasty (restored)[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Magnus I Olavsson[28][29] Magnus the Good 1035–1047 |
|
c.1024 Illegitimate son ofOlaf IIandAlfhild |
Never married | 25 October 1047 Zealand Aged 23 |
| D |
Hardrada dynasty[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth, parents | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Harald III Sigurdsson[30][31] Harald Hardrada 1046–1066 |
|
c.1015 Son ofSigurd SyrandÅsta Gudbrandsdatter |
(1)Elisiv of Kiev Two daughters (2)Tora Torbergsdatter(bigamously) Two sons |
25 September 1066 Stamford Bridge,England Aged 50–51 |
| Magnus II Haraldsson[32] 1066–1069 |
c.1049 Eldest son ofHarald IIIandTora Torbergsdatter |
Never married | 28 April 1069 Nidaros Aged 19–20 | ||
| Olav III Haraldsson[32] Olaf Kyrre 1067–1093 |
|
c.1050 Youngest son ofHarald IIIandTora Torbergsdatter |
Ingerid of Denmark No issue |
22 September 1093 Haukbø,Rånrike(nowHåkeby,Sweden) Aged 42–43 | |
| Haakon (II) Magnusson[33] Haakon Toresfostre 1093–1095 |
c.1069 Illegitimate son ofMagnus II |
Never married | 1095 Dovrefjell Aged 25–26 | ||
| Magnus III Olavsson[34] Magnus Barefoot 1093–1103 |
|
c.1073 Illegitimate son ofOlav IIIand unknown |
Margaret Fredkulla No issue |
24 August 1103 Ulster Aged 29–30 | |
| Olav (IV) Magnusson[35] 1103–1115 |
|
c.1098 Illegitimate son ofMagnus IIIand Sigrid Saxesdatter |
Never married | 22 December 1115 Nidaros Aged 16–17 | |
| Eystein I Magnusson[36] 1103–1123 |
|
c.1088 Illegitimate son ofMagnus III |
Ingebjørg Guttormsdatter Two children[citation needed] |
29 August 1123 Hustad,Fræna Aged 34–35 | |
| Sigurd I Magnusson[37] Sigurd the Crusader 1103–1130 |
c.1089 Illegitimate son ofMagnus IIIand Tora |
(1)Bjaðmunjo Mýrjartaksdóttir No issue (2)Malmfred of Kiev One daughter (3) Cecilia[dubious–discuss] No issue |
26 March 1130 Oslo Aged 40–41 | ||
| Magnus IV Sigurdsson[38] Magnus the Blind 1130–1135 |
c.1115 Illegitimate son ofSigurd Iand Borghild Olavsdatter |
Christina of Denmark c.1133 No issue |
12 November 1139 Holmengrå Aged 23–23 |
Gille dynasty[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth, parents | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Harald IV Magnusson[39] Harald Gille 1130–1136 |
– | c.1102 Ireland/Hebrides Alleged illegitimate son ofMagnus III |
Ingrid of Sweden c.1134 One son |
14 December 1136 Bergen Aged 32–33 |
| Sigurd II Haraldsson[40] Sigurd Munn 1136–1155 |
– | c.1133 Illegitimate son ofHarald IVand Thora Guttormsdatter |
Never married | 10 June 1155 Bergen Aged 21–22 | |
| Inge I Haraldsson[41] Inge the Hunchback 1136–1161 |
– | c.1135 Only son ofHarald IVandIngrid of Sweden |
Never married | 4 February 1161 Oslo Aged 25–26 | |
| Eystein II Haraldsson[42] 1142–1157 |
– | c.1125 Shetland/Orkney/Hebrides Illegitimate son ofHarald IVand Biadoc |
Ragna Nikolasdatter No issue |
21 August 1157 Rånrike(nowBohuslän) Aged 31–32 | |
| Magnus (V) Haraldsson[43][44][45] 1142–1145 |
– | c.1135 Illegitimate son ofHarald IV |
Never married | c.1145 Norway | |
| Haakon II Sigurdsson[46] Haakon the Broadshouldered 1157–1162 |
– | c.1147 Illegitimate son ofSigurd IIand Thora |
Never married | 7 July 1162 Sekken,Romsdalen Aged 14–15 |
Hardrada dynasty (restored), cognatic branch[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth, parents | Marriage(s) Issue |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Magnus V Erlingsson[47] 1161–1184 |
– | c.1156 Son ofErling SkakkeandKristin Sigurdsdatter |
Estrid Bjørnsdotter(possible) Two daughters[citation needed] |
15 June 1184 Fimreite Aged 27–28 |
Sverre dynasty[edit]
| R | Name Reign |
Portrait | Birth, parents | Marriage | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Sverre Sigurdsson[48] 1184–1202 |
|
c.1151 Bergen Alleged illegitimate son ofSigurd IIand Gunnhild |
Margaret of Sweden 1185 |
9 March 1202 Bergen Aged 50–51 |
| Haakon III Sverresson[49] 1202–1204 |
– | Before 1185 Illegitimate son ofSverre |
Never married | 1 January 1204 Bergen | |
| Guttorm Sigurdsson[50] 1204 |
– | c.1199 Illegitimate son ofSigurd Lavard |
Never married | 11 August 1204 Nidaros Aged 4–5 |
House of Godwin (Gille dynasty, cognatic branch)[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Inge II Bårdsson 1204–1217 |
– | c.1185 Rissa Son of Bård Guttormsson and Cecilia Sigurdsdatter |
never married | 23 April 1217 Nidaros Aged 31–32 |
Sverre dynasty (restored)[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Haakon IV Haakonsson Haakon the Old 1217–1263 |
|
c.1204 Folkenborg Illegitimate son ofHaakon IIIand Inga of Varteig |
Margaret Skulesdatter 25 May 1225 Bergen Four children |
16 December 1263 Kirkwall Aged 58–59 |
| Haakon (V) Haakonsson Haakon the Young 1240–1257 |
|
10 November 1232 Bergen Second son ofHaakon IVandMargaret Skulesdatter |
Rikissa Birgersdotter c.1251 Oslo One son |
5 May 1257 Tønsberg Aged 24 | |
| Magnus VI Haakonsson Magnus the Law-mender 1257–1280 |
|
1 May 1238 Tønsberg Third son ofHaakon IVandMargaret Skulesdatter |
Ingeborg of Denmark 11 September 1261 Bergen Four sons |
9 May 1280 Bergen Aged 42 | |
| Eric II Magnusson 1273–1299 Regent:Queen Mother Ingeborg(1280–1283) |
|
c.1268 Bergen Third son ofMagnus VIandIngeborg of Denmark |
(1)Margaret of Scotland September 1281 Bergen One daughter (2)Isabel Bruce bef. 25 September 1293 Bergen One daughter |
15 July 1299 Bergen Aged 30–31 | |
| Haakon V Magnusson
Haakon Magnusson the Elder |
|
10 April 1270 Tønsberg Fourth son ofMagnus VIandIngeborg of Denmark |
(1) Isabelle de Joigny 1295 No issue (2)Euphemia of Rügen c.1299 One daughter |
8 May 1319 Tunsberg Aged 49 | |
| R | Interregnum (8 May 1319 - August 1319)
Ingeborg of Norwayas regent | ||||
House of Bjelbo[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Magnus VII Eriksson August 1319 – 15 August 1343 (abdicated) (circa 24 years, 14 days) |
 Non-contemporary |
c.1316 Norway Only son ofEric, Duke of SödermanlandandIngeborg of Norway |
Blanche of Namur 5 November 1335 Bohus Castle Two sons |
1 December 1374 Lyngholmen Aged 58 |
| Haakon VI Magnusson
Haakon Magnusson the Younger |
|
15 August 1340 Sweden Second son ofMagnus VIIandBlanche of Namur |
Margaret of Denmark 9 April 1363 Church of Our Lady One son |
11 September 1380 Akershus Castle Aged 40 | |
| I | |||||
| D | Olav IV Haakonsson 11 September 1380 –23 August 1387 (6 years, 346 days) |
 Non-contemporary |
December 1370 Akershus Castle Only son ofHaakon VIandMargaret I |
never married | 23 August 1387 Falsterbo Castle Aged 16 |
| R | Interregnum (23 August 1387 – 2 February 1388)
Margaret Estridsenas regent | ||||
House of Estridsen[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | Margaret
theSemiramisof the North |
|
c. 1353 Vordingborg Castle youngest daughter ofValdemar IVandHelvig of Schleswig |
Haakon VI of Norway 9 April 1363 Church of Our Lady One son |
28 October 1412 Ship onFlensburg Fjord Aged 58–59 |
House of Griffin[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eric III 8 September 1389 – 4 June 1442 (deposed) (52 years, 269 days) |
|
c.1381/82 Rügenwalde Castle Only son ofWartislaw VII, Duke of Pomeraniaand Mary of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Philippa of England 26 October 1406 Lund Cathedral No issue |
3 May 1459 Rügenwalde Castle Aged 76–78 |
| DS | |||||
| I |
House of Palatinate-Neumarkt[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | Christopher 4 June 1442 – 5/6 January 1448 (5 years, 216 days) |
|
26 February 1416 Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz Fifth son ofJohn, Count Palatine of Neumarktand Catherine of Pomerania |
Dorothea of Brandenburg 12 September 1445 Copenhagen No issue |
5/6 January 1448 Kärnan Castile Aged 31 |
| R | Interregnum (5/6 January 1448 – 20 November 1449) Sigurd Jonssonas regent | ||||
House of Bonde[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Charles I 20 November 1449 – 13 May 1450 (abdicated/deposed) (174 days) |
|
5 October 1409 Ekholmen Castle Only son of Knut Tordsson Bonde and Margareta Karlsdotter Sparre |
(1) Birgitta Bielke before 1 March 1429 Two children (2)Katarina Gumsehuvud 5 October 1438 Stockholm Nine children (3)Christina Abrahamsdotter c.1470 Stockholm Castle Two children |
14 May 1470 Stockholm Castle Aged 60 |
House of Oldenburg[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | Christian I 13 May 1450 – 21 May 1481 (31 years, 8 days) |
|
February 1426 Oldenburg Eldest son ofDietrich, Count of OldenburgandHedvig of Holstein |
Dorothea of Brandenburg 28 October 1449 Church of Our Lady Five children |
21 May 1481 Copenhagen Castle Aged 55 |
| R | Interregnum (21 May 1481 – 20 July 1483) Jon Svaleson Smøras regent | ||||
| DS | John 20 July 1483 – 20 February 1513 (29 years, 215 days) |
|
2 February 1455 Aalborghus Castle Third son ofChristian IandDorothea of Brandenburg |
Christina of Saxony 6 September 1478 Copenhagen Five children |
20 February 1513 Aalborghus Castle Aged 58 |
| Christian II 22 July 1513 – 20 January 1523 (deposed) (9 years, 182 days) |
|
1 July 1481 Nyborg Castle Second son ofJohnandChristina of Saxony |
Isabella of Austria 12 August 1515 Copenhagen Six children |
25 January 1559 Kalundborg Castle Aged 77 | |
| D | |||||
| R | Interregnum (20 January 1523 – 5 August 1524) | ||||
| D | Frederick I 5 August 1524 – 10 April 1533 (8 years, 248 days) |
|
7 October 1471 Haderslevhus Castle Fourth son ofChristian IandDorothea of Brandenburg |
(1)Anna of Brandenburg 10 April 1502 Stendal Two children (2)Sophie of Pomerania 9 October 1518 Kiel Castle Six children |
10 April 1533 Gottorp Castle Aged 61 |
| R | Interregnum (10 April 1533 – 1 April 1537) Olav Engelbrektssonas regent | ||||
| D | Christian III 1 April 1537 – 1 January 1559 (21 years, 275 days) |
|
12 August 1503 Gottorp Castle Only son ofFrederick IandAnna of Brandenburg |
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg 29 October 1525 Lauenburg Castle Five children |
1 January 1559 Koldinghus Castle Aged 55 |
| Frederick II 1 January 1559 – 4 April 1588 (29 years, 94 days) |
|
1 July 1534 Haderslevhus Castle Eldest son ofChristian IIIandDorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 20 July 1572 Copenhagen Eight children |
4 April 1588 Antvorskov Castle Aged 53 | |
| Christian IV 4 April 1588 – 28 February 1648 (59 years, 330 days) |
|
12 April 1577 Frederiksborg Palace Eldest son ofFrederick IIandSophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow |
(1)Anne Catherine of Brandenburg 27 November 1597 Haderslevhus Castle Seven children (2)Kirsten Munk 31 December 1615 Copenhagen Twelve children |
28 February 1648 Rosenborg Castle Aged 70 | |
| Frederick III 6 July 1648 – 9 February 1670 (21 years, 218 days) |
|
18 March 1609 Haderslevhus Castle Third son ofChristian IVandAnne Catherine of Brandenburg |
Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1 October 1643 Glücksburg Castle Eight children |
9 February 1670 Copenhagen Castle Aged 60 | |
| Christian V 9 February 1670 – 25 August 1699 (29 years, 197 days) |
|
15 April 1646 Duborg Castle Eldest son ofFrederick IIIandSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel 25 June 1667 Nykøbing Castle Eight children |
25 August 1699 Copenhagen Castle Aged 53 | |
| Frederick IV 25 August 1699 – 12 October 1730 (31 years, 48 days) |
|
11 October 1671 Copenhagen Castle Eldest son ofChristian VandCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel |
(1)Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 5 December 1695 Copenhagen Five children (2)Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg 6 September 1703 One son (3)Anne Sophie Reventlow 4 April 1721 Copenhagen Three children |
12 October 1730 Odense Palace Aged 59 | |
| Christian VI 12 October 1730 – 6 August 1746 (15 years, 298 days) |
|
30 November 1699 Copenhagen Castle Second son ofFrederick IVandLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow |
Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach 7 August 1721 Pretzsch Castle Three children |
6 August 1746 Hirschholm Palace Aged 46 | |
| Frederick V 6 August 1746 – 14 January 1766 (19 years, 161 days) |
|
31 March 1723 Copenhagen Castle Only son ofChristian VIandSophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach |
(1)Louise of Great Britain 11 December 1743 Altona Five children (2)Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 8 July 1752 Frederiksborg Palace One son |
14 January 1766 Christiansborg Palace Aged 42 | |
| Christian VII 14 January 1766 – 13 March 1808 (42 years, 59 days) |
|
29 January 1749 Christiansborg Palace Second son ofFrederick VandLouise of Great Britain |
Caroline Matilda of Great Britain 8 November 1766 Christiansborg Palace Two children |
13 March 1808 Rendsburg Aged 59 | |
| Frederick VI 13 March 1808 – 7 February 1814 (abdicated) (5 years, 331 days) |
|
28 January 1768 Christiansborg Palace Only son ofChristian VIIandCaroline Matilda of Great Britain |
Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel 31 July 1790 Gottorp Castle Eight children |
3 December 1839 Amalienborg Palace Aged 71 | |
| R | Interregnum (7 February 1814 – 17 May 1814) Hereditary Prince Christian Frederickas regent | ||||
| I | Christian Frederick 17 May 1814 – 14 August 1814 (abdicated) (89 days) |
|
18 September 1786 Christiansborg Palace Eldest son ofFrederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark and NorwayandSophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
(1)Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 21 June 1806 Ludwigslust Castle Two sons (2)Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg 22 May 1815 Augustenborg Palace No issue |
20 January 1848 Amalienborg Palace Aged 61 |
| R | Interregnum (14 August 1814 – 4 November 1814) Marcus Gjøe Rosenkrantzas Prime Minister | ||||
House of Holstein-Gottorp[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Charles II 4 November 1814 – 5 February 1818 (3 years, 93 days) |
|
7 October 1748 Stockholm Palace Second son ofAdolf Frederick of SwedenandLouisa Ulrika of Prussia |
Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp 7 July 1774 Stockholm Cathedral Two children |
5 February 1818 Stockholm Palace Aged 69 |
House of Bernadotte[edit]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Charles III John 5 February 1818 – 8 March 1844 (26 years, 32 days) |
|
26 January 1763 Pau Son of Jean Henri Bernadotte and Jeanne de Saint Vincent; Adopted byCharles II on 21 August 1810 |
Désirée Clary 17 August 1798 Sceaux One son |
8 March 1844 Stockholm Palace Aged 81 |
| Oscar I 8 March 1844 – 8 July 1859 (15 years, 122 days) |
|
4 July 1799 Paris Only son ofCharles III JohnandDésirée Clary |
Josephine of Leuchtenberg 19 June 1823 Stockholm Cathedral Five children |
8 July 1859 Stockholm Palace Aged 60 | |
| Charles IV 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872 |
|
3 May 1826 Stockholm Palace Eldest son ofOscar IandJosephine of Leuchtenberg |
Louise of the Netherlands 19 June 1850 Stockholm Cathedral Two children |
18 September 1872 Malmö Aged 46 | |
| Oscar II 18 September 1872 – 7 June (deposed) or 26 October 1905 (abdicated) (32 years, 262 days or 33 years, 38 days) |
|
21 January 1829 Stockholm Palace Third son of Oscar I and Josephine of Leuchtenberg |
Sophia of Nassau 6 June 1857 Biebrich Palace Four children |
8 December 1907 Stockholm Palace Aged 78 | |
| R | Dissolution of the Union(7 June 1905 – 26 October 1905) Interregnum (26 October 1905 – 18 November 1905) Christian Michelsenas Prime Minister | ||||
House of Glücksburg[edit]
Carl of Denmarkwas approved in areferendumas King of Norway on 13 November 1905 and then elected by theStortingon 18 November 1905. He took the regnal name Haakon VII. With him theHouse of Oldenburg,in the form of itsjunior branch,resumed occupancy of the throne of Norway.[citation needed]
| R | Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Haakon VII 18 November 1905 – 21 September 1957 (51 years, 307 days) |
 |
3 August 1872 Charlottenlund,Denmark Second son ofFrederik VIII of DenmarkandLouise of Sweden |
Maud of Wales 22 July 1896 1 son |
21 September 1957 Oslo (85 years, 49 days) |
| Olav V 21 September 1957 – 17 January 1991 (33 years, 118 days) |
 |
2 July 1903 Norfolk,England Only son of Haakon VII andMaud of Wales |
Märtha of Sweden 21 March 1929 3 children |
17 January 1991 Oslo (87 years, 199 days) | |
| Harald V 17 January 1991 – Present (33 years, 182 days) |
|
21 February 1937 Asker Only son of Olav V andPrincess Märtha of Sweden |
Sonja Haraldsen 29 August 1968 2 children |
Alive (87 years, 147 days) |
See also[edit]
- Monarchy of Norway
- List of heads of government of Norway
- List of Norwegian monarchs' coats of arms
- List of Norwegian monarchs' mottos
- List of Norwegian consorts
- Coronations in Norway
- Line of succession to the Norwegian throne
- Kings of Norway family tree
References[edit]
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- ^"Den norske kongerekken".
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- ^Barber, Malcolm (2004).Two Cities: Medieval Europe, 1050–1320.Routledge. p.347.
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Works cited[edit]
- "List of Norwegian kings"(in Norwegian). The Royal Court.Retrieved2008-06-16.
Further reading[edit]
- Carlyle, Thomas (1875).The Early Kings of Norway: Also an Essay on the Portraits of John Knox.Chapman and Hall.ISBN978-1-4068-4287-6.OL9883799M.Retrieved2008-06-15.