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Haakon VII of Norway

Charlottenlund Palace, 3 Aug 1872 – Royal Palace, Oslo, 21 Sep 1957

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About Haakon VII

Haakon VII: From Prince of Denmark to Norwegian Monarch

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The collection records Haakon VII’s birth in 1872 at Charlottenlund Palace. He was the son of Frederik VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden, connecting his Norwegian identity to two Scandinavian royal families. 123

Before becoming monarch, Haakon held the title Prince of Denmark. His wedding to Princess Maud of Wales is recorded in the evidence, and his coronation with Maud took place in 1906, following the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905. 4567

Haakon VII was monarch of Norway from 1905 until 1957, making him the first monarch recorded after the dissolution with Sweden. His reign also encompassed the German occupation of Norway. The collection records his death in 1957 at the Royal Palace in Oslo. 891011

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Facts and their sources

  • Born3 Aug 1872, Charlottenlund Palacenot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince of Denmark, 1872–1905or Monarch of Norway, 1905–1957not verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Norway, 1905–1957or Prince of Denmark, 1872–1905not verified1 source
  • EventWedding of Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Carl of Denmarkor coronation of Haakon VII and Maud, 1906 · German occupation of Norway · Dissolution of the union between Norway and Swedennot verified1 source
  • EventDissolution of the union between Norway and Swedenor coronation of Haakon VII and Maud, 1906 · German occupation of Norway · wedding of Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Carl of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • EventGerman occupation of Norwayor coronation of Haakon VII and Maud, 1906 · Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden · wedding of Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Carl of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • EventCoronation of Haakon VII and Maud, 1906or German occupation of Norway · Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden · wedding of Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Carl of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • Died21 Sep 1957, Royal Palace, Oslonot verified1 source
  • MotherLouise of Swedennot verified1 source
  • FatherFrederik VIII of Denmarknot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1872–1905

    Prince of Denmark

  2. 3 Aug 1872

    Born in Charlottenlund Palace

  3. 2 Jul 1903

    A son is born

  4. 1905–1957

    Monarch of Norway

  5. 1906

    Coronation of Haakon VII and Maud

  6. 21 Sep 1957

    Dies in Royal Palace, Oslo, aged 85

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Charlottenlund Palace.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1870s · Haakon VII is born in Charlottenlund Palace

What people wore

Multipurpose mourning skirt for naps

Until the 1880s, Amager women used a black mourning skirt called a jøb, which they could pull over their heads to hide their grief or, occasionally, to nap during church services.

Getting around

Railway speed versus stagecoaches

In 1876, the new railway reduced the travel time between Odense and Svendborg from 5.5 hours by stagecoach to 95-100 minutes by passenger train.

At the table

Poverty limited working-class diet

In 1872, a mother could earn 25 øre by making 500 small fire starters, which was only enough to buy a quarter of a rye bread and 2 kg of fat for the family. Because of extreme poverty, many working-class families had to rely on fat-smeared bread when they could not afford hot meals.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

Music

Wedding dances and lively music traditions

During 19th-century weddings, musicians played for dancers from the afternoon until the following morning. Traditional chain dances were common, and musicians were often paid by passing a plate around, sometimes playfully involving items like a wooden shoe to prompt guests to contribute more.

Daily life

Low wages for domestic help

A maidservant, who might serve a family faithfully for a lifetime, earned only 6–8 kroner per month.

What it cost

Weekly income of a Copenhagen worker in 1872

In 1872, a worker in Copenhagen earned 14 kroner per week to support a family of five. This income was often insufficient to cover even basic needs, forcing children and wives to work as well.