Was there ever one King of Norway?
Harald Fairhair, regarded as the first Norwegian king, united the petty kingships of Norway into a single realm in about 885. From the time of Harald Fairhair until the present day, Norway has had more than 60 named sovereigns. The current King belongs to the House of Glücksburg, which has ruled Norway since 1905.
Who was 2nd King of Norway?
Harald II Eiriksson
Harald II Eiriksson, byname Harald Graycloak, Norwegian Harald Gråfell, Old Norse Harald Gráfeldr, (born c. 935—died c.
Who was the King of all Norway?
Harald Fairhair
Harald I, byname Harald Fairhair, or Finehair, Norwegian Harald Hårfager, Old Norse Harald Hárfagri, (born c. 860—died c. 940), the first king to claim sovereignty over all Norway.
Who was the king of all Norway?
Harald V of Norway
Harald V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɑ̂rːɑɫ dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born 21 February 1937) is the King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991.
Who was the 3rd King of Norway?
Harald III Sigurdsson, byname Harald the Ruthless, Norwegian Harald Hardråde, (born 1015, Norway—died Sept. 25, 1066, Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, Eng.), king of Norway (1045–66).
Who is the monarch of Norway?
Harald V of NorwaySince 1991
Norway/King
Harald V, (born February 21, 1937, Skaugum, Norway), king of Norway from 1991, succeeding his father, Olav V. Harald was the youngest of three children born to Olav and Crown Princess Märtha. However, as the only son he became crown prince when his father assumed the throne in 1957.
Who is the second king of Norway?
Who is the current king and queen of Norway?
King Harald V
The present monarch is King Harald V, who has reigned since 17 January 1991, succeeding his father, Olav V. The heir apparent is his only son, Crown Prince Haakon. The crown prince undertakes various public ceremonial functions, as does the king’s wife, Queen Sonja.
Who became King of Norway 1991?
Harald V