List of Norwegian monarchs

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 from:start till:933 shift:($dx,2) text:Harald I Fairhair
 from:933   till:935 shift:($dx,1) text:Eirik Bloodaxe
 from:935   till:960 shift:($dx,6) text:Håkon I the Good
 from:960   till:970 shift:($dx,3) text:Harald II Greyhide
 from:970   till:995 shift:($dx,5) color:green text:Håkon Jarl
 from:995   till:1000 shift:($dx,1) text:Olav Tryggvason
 from:1000   till:1015 shift:($dx,1) color:green text:Eirik and Svein ladejarler
 from:1015   till:1028 shift:($dx,-5) text:Olav den hellige
 from:1028   till:1030 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Knut den mektige
 from:1030   till:1035 shift:($dx,3) color:DA text:Svein Knutsson
 from:1035   till:1047 shift:($dx,4) text:Magnus den gode
 from:1047   till:1066 shift:($dx,2) text:Harald Hardråde
 from:1066   till:1069 shift:($dx,1) text:Magnus Haraldsson
 from:1069   till:1093 shift:($dx,1) text:Olav Kyrre
 from:1093   till:1095 shift:($dx,-2) text:Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre
 from:1093   till:1103 shift:($dx,1) text:Magnus Barfot
 from:1103   till:1130 shift:($dx,1) text:Magnussønnene
 from:1130   till:1136 shift:($dx,0) text:Magnus Blinde and Harald Gille
 from:1136   till:1157 shift:($dx,0) text:Haraldsønnene
 from:1157   till:1162 shift:($dx,-1) text:Håkon Herdebrei
 from:1162   till:1177 shift:($dx,1) color:OD text:Magnus Erlingsson
 from:1177   till:1202 shift:($dx,1) color:SS text:Sverre
 from:1202   till:1204 shift:($dx,0) color:SS text:Håkon Sverresson
 from:1204   till:1217 shift:($dx,1) color:OD text:Inge Bårdsson
 from:1217   till:1263 shift:($dx,2) color:SS text:Håkon Håkonsson
 from:1263   till:1280 shift:($dx,2) color:SS text:Magnus Lagabøte
 from:1280   till:1299 shift:($dx,2) color:SS text:Eirik Magnusson
 from:1299   till:1319 shift:($dx,2) color:SS text:Håkon V Magnusson
 from:1319   till:1355 shift:($dx,2) color:SV text:Magnus Eriksson
 from:1355   till:1380 shift:($dx,1) color:SV text:Håkon VI Magnusson
 from:1380   till:1387 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Olav Håkonsson
 from:1388   till:1412 shift:($dx,2) color:DS text:Margrete
 from:1412   till:1442 shift:($dx,2) color:DS text:Erik av Pommern
 from:1442   till:1448 shift:($dx,-1) color:DS text:Christoffer av Bayern
 from:1449   till:1450 shift:($dx,0) color:SV text:Karl Knutsson Bonde
 from:1450   till:1481 shift:($dx,0) color:DS text:Christian I
 from:1481   till:1483 shift:($dx,0) color:white text:Interregnum
 from:1483   till:1513 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Hans
 from:1513   till:1523 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Christian II 
 from:1524   till:1533 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Frederik I 
 from:1534   till:1559 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Christian III 
 from:1559   till:1588 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Frederik II 
 from:1588   till:1648 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Christian IV 
 from:1648   till:1670 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Frederik III 
 from:1670   till:1699 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Christian V  
 from:1699   till:1730 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Frederik IV 
 from:1730   till:1746 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Christian VI 
 from:1746   till:1766 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Frederik V 
 from:1766   till:1808 shift:($dx,0) color:DA text:Christian VII 
 from:1808   till:1814 shift:($dx,-5) color:DA text:Frederik VI 
 from:1814   till:1815 shift:($dx,-2) text:Christian Frederik 
 from:1815   till:1818 shift:($dx,3) color:SV text:Charles II 
 from:1818   till:1844 shift:($dx,0) color:SV text:Charles III John
 from:1844   till:1859 shift:($dx,0) color:SV text:Oscar I
 from:1859   till:1872 shift:($dx,0) color:SV text:Charles IV
 from:1872   till:1905 shift:($dx,0) color:SV text:Oscar II
 from:1905   till:1957 shift:($dx,0) text:Haakon VII
 from:1957   till:1991 shift:($dx,0) text:Olav V
 from:1991   till:2007 shift:($dx,0) text:Harald V

This article is a list of rulers of Norway up until the present, including:

• The Norwegian kingdom (with the Faroe Islands)
  • The Acquisition of Iceland and Greenland (1262-1814)

• The Norwegian kingdom (with Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1262-1814)
  • The Union of Sweden and Norway (1319-1343)
  • The Union of Denmark and Norway (1380-1396)

• The Kalmar Union (1397-1536)
  • The United Kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397-1523)
  • The United Kingdoms of Denmark and Norway (1523-1536)

• The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, with Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands (1536-1814)

• The Union of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway (1814-1905)

• The Kingdom of Norway (1905 to present)

The early Viking kings are listed using the name common in historic sources (with the Norwegian name in italics).

Note also that before the Law of Succession was introduced in 1163, the inheritance of the throne was an affair filled with deep conflicts. In many cases, brothers would initially share it.

[edit] The Norwegian Kingdom ( ca 890-1319)

Note that the early dates are traditional and of uncertain accuracy

Kings of the Fairhair dynasty:

• Harald Fairhair Harald Hårfagre : c. 890-c. 930
• Eirik Bloodaxe Eirik Blodøks : c. 930-934
• Håkon the Good Håkon den Gode : 934-961
• Harald Grayfur Harald Gråfell : 961-976
• Earl Haakon Håkon Jarl : 976-995
• Olaf Tryggvason^[1] : 995-1000
• Svein Forkbeard Svein Tjugeskjegg : 1000-1015
• Olaf Haraldsson, Saint Olav^[1] Sankt Olav / Olav den Hellige : 1015-1028
• Canute the Great Knut den Mektige : 1028-1035
• Magnus the Good Magnus den Gode : 1035-1047
• Harald Hardrule Harald Hardråde: 1046-1066
• Magnus Haraldsson : 1066-1069
• Olaf the peaceful^[1] Olaf Kyrre: 1067-1093
• Håkon Magnusson : 1093-1094
• Magnus Barefoot Magnus Berføtt: 1093-1103
• Olaf Magnusson^[1] : 1103-1115
• Øystein Magnusson : 1103-1123
• Sigurd the Crusader Sigurd Jorsalfar: 1103-1130
• Magnus the Blind Magnus Blinde: 1130-1135
• Harald Gille : 1130-1136
  • Sigurd Slembe : 1135-1139, rival king
• Sigurd Mouth Sigurd Munn: 1136-1155
• Øystein Haraldsson : 1142(/1136)-1157
• Inge Hunchback Inge Krokrygg: 1136-1161
• Haakon the Broadshouldered Håkon Herdebrei : 1157-1162
• Magnus Erlingsson : 1161-1184
  • Sigurd Markusfostre : 1162-1163, rival king
  • Eystein Meyla : 1174-1177, rival king
• Sverre Sigurdsson : 1177-1202
  • Jon Kuvlung : 1185-1188, rival king
  • Sigurd Magnusson : 1193-1194, rival king
  • Inge Magnusson : 1196-1202, rival king
• Håkon Sverreson : 1202-1204
• Guttorm Sigurdsson : 1204
  • Haakon the Crazy Håkon Galen, earl and steward 1204
• Inge Bårdsson : 1204-1217
  • Erling Stone-wall Erling Steinvegg: 1204-1207, rival king
  • Filippus Simonsson : 1207-1217, rival king
• Håkon IV Håkonsson : 1217-1263
  • Skule Bårdsson : 1239-1240, rival king
• Magnus the law-mender Magnus Lagabøte: 1263-1280
• Eirik Magnusson : 1280-1299
• Håkon V Magnusson : 1299-1319

[edit] The Union of Sweden and Norway (1319-1343/63)

• Magnus Eriksson : 1319-1343
• Håkon VI Magnusson : 1343-1380

[edit] The Union of Denmark and Norway (1380-1396)

• Olav IV Håkonsson^[1] : 1380-1387

[edit] The Kalmar Union (1397-1536)

• Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397-1523):
  • Margaret I (Margrete I) : 1387-1389
  • Eric III (known often as Eric of Pomerania): 1389-1442
  • Christopher of Bavaria : 1442-1448
  • Carl I of Norway (Karl Knutsson Bonde) : 1449-1450 - union with Sweden
  • Christian I : 1450-1481
  • Hans : 1481-1513
  • Christian II : 1513-1523

• Denmark and Norway (1523-1814):
  • Frederick I : 1523-1533
  • Christian III : 1534-1559
  • Frederick II : 1559-1588
  • Christian IV : 1588-1648
  • Frederick III : 1648-1670
  • Christian V : 1670-1699
  • Frederick IV : 1699-1730
  • Christian VI : 1730-1746
  • Frederick V : 1746-1766
  • Christian VII : 1766-1808
  • Frederick VI : 1808-1814

[edit] The Constitutional Assembly at Eidsvoll (1814)

• Christian Frederik: 1814

[edit] The Union of Sweden and Norway (1814-1905)

• Charles II  : 1814-1818
• Charles III : 1818-1844
• Oscar I : 1844-1859
• Charles IV : 1859-1872
• Oscar II: 1872-1905

[edit] The Kingdom of Norway (1905 to present)

• Haakon VII : 1905-1957
• Olav V^[1]: 1957-1991
• Harald V : 1991-present

[edit] The official list

This is the official list of Norwegian kings as presented by the Royal House and as such it is the basis for names and numerals of future kings.

1. Harald I Hårfagre ca. 865 - ca. 933
2. Eirik I (Haraldsson) Blodøks ca. 933- ca. 935
3. Håkon I (Haraldsson) Adelstensfostre den gode 930ies - ca. 960
4. Harald II (Eriksson) Gråfell ca. 960 - ca. 970
5. Håkon Sigurdsson, Ladejarl (Danish rule) ca. 970 - 995
6. Olav I Trygvasson 995 - 1000
7. Eirik and Svein Håkonsson, Ladejarler (Danish rule) 1000 - 1015
8. Olav II (Haraldsson) den Hellige 1015 - 1028
9. Håkon Eiriksson, Ladejarl (Danish rule) 1028 - 1029
10. Knud den store (Danish rule) 1029 - 1030
11. Svein Knutsson (Alfivason)(Danish rule) 1030 - 1035
12. Magnus I (Olavsson) den gode 1035 - 1047
13. Harald III (Sigurdsson) Hardråde 1045 - 1066
14. Magnus II Haraldsson 1066 - 1069
15. Olav III (Haraldsson) Kyrre 1067 - 1093
16. Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre 1093 - 1095
17. Magnus III (Olavsson) Berrføtt 1093 - 1103
18. Olav Magnusson 1103 - 1115
19. Øystein I Magnusson 1103 - 1123
20. Sigurd I (Magnusson) Jorsalfare 1103 - 1130
21. Magnus IV (Sigurdsson) den blinde 1130 - 1135
22. Harald IV (Magnusson) Gille 1130 - 1136
23. Sigurd II Munn 1136 - 1155
24. Inge I (Haraldsson) Krokrygg 1136 - 1161
25. Øystein II Haraldsson 1142 - 1157
26. Håkon II (Sigurdsson) Herdebrei 1157 - 1162
27. Magnus V Erlingsson 1161 - 1184
28. Sverre Sigurdsson 1177 - 1202
29. Håkon III Sverresson 1202 - 1204
30. Inge II Bårdsson 1204 - 1217
31. Håkon IV Håkonsson 1217 - 1263
32. Magnus VI (Håkonsson) Lagabøte 1263 - 1280
33. Eirik II Magnusson 1280 - 1299
34. Håkon V Magnusson 1299 - 1319
35. Magnus Eiriksson 1319 - 1355
36. Håkon VI Magnusson 1343 - 1380
37. Olav IV Håkonsson 1380 - 1387
38. Margrete 1388 - 1412
39. Eirik III (Erik av Pommern) 1389 - 1442
40. Christoffer av Bayern 1442 - 1448
41. Carl I Knutsson Bonde 1449 - 1450
42. Christian I 1450 - 1481 (Interregnum 1481 - 1483)
43. Hans 1483 - 1513
44. Christian II 1513 - 1523
45. Frederik I 1524 - 1533
46. Christian III 1537 - 1559
47. Frederik II 1559 - 1588
48. Christian IV 1588 - 1648
49. Frederik III 1648 - 1670
50. Christian V 1670 - 1699
51. Frederik IV 1699 - 1730
52. Christian VI 1730 - 1746
53. Frederik V 1746 - 1766
54. Christian VII 1766 - 1808
55. Frederik VI 1808 - 1814
56. Christian Frederik 1814
57. Carl II 1814 - 1818
58. Carl III Johan 1818 - 1844
59. Oscar I 1844 - 1859
60. Carl IV 1859 - 1872
61. Oscar II 1872 - 1905
62. Haakon VII 1905 - 1957
63. Olav V 1957 - 1991
64. Harald V 1991 -

^[2]

[edit] Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} The article Olav covers that recurring Norwegian royal name.
2. ^ Royal House web page with the list of Norwegian kings Retrieved 18 November 2007 (Norwegian)

[edit] Succession to the Norwegian Throne

1. HRH Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (b. 1973)
2. HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra (b. 2004)
3. HH Prince Sverre Magnus (b. 2005)
4. HH Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1971)
5. Maud Angelica Behn (b. 2003)
6. Leah Isadora Behn (b. 2005)

[edit] See also

• Royal coronations in Norway
• Viceroy of Norway
• Prime Minister of Norway
• Line of succession to the Norwegian Throne

• List of Danish monarchs
• List of Swedish monarchs
• List of Icelandic rulers

• Lists of incumbents

[edit] External links

• Official site of the Royal Norwegian House
• The Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav - Norwegian Monarchs Grand Masters of the Order
• The Royals – Regularly updated news coverage of the Norwegian royal family (Aftenposten)
• Kings of Norway (in Norwegian)
• Kings of Norway
• Much material on early kings (in Norwegian)bg:Крал на Норвегия

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