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1866 In Norway
Events in the year 1866 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Charles IV Events * 5 March – The official inauguration of the Parliament of Norway Building ( no, Stortingsbygningen). Arts and literature *Erika Nissen, pianist, makes her concert debut in Berlin Births January to June *5 January – Johan Gjøstein, educator, newspaper editor and politician (died 1935) *21 January – Olaus Alvestad, educator and newspaper editor (died 1903) *15 March – Johan Vaaler, inventor (died 1910) *25 April – Aasulv Olsen Bryggesaa, politician and Minister (died 1922) *29 April – Kristian Prestgard, editor of ''Decorah-Posten'' (died 1946) *10 May – Thorolf Holmboe, painter (died 1935) *24 June – Peter Karl Holmesland, jurist and politician (died 1933) July to December *29 July – Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, architect (died 1926) *12 August – Johan Opsahl, politician *2 September – August Herman Halvorsen, politician (died 1929) *13 September – Ole Østmo, rifle shoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Norwegian Monarchs
The list of Norwegian monarchs ( no, kongerekken or ''kongerekka'') begins in 872: the traditional dating of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, after which victorious King Harald Fairhair merged several petty kingdoms into that of his father. Named after the homonymous geographical region, Harald's realm was later to be known as the Kingdom of Norway. Traditionally established in 872 and existing continuously for over 1,100 years, the Kingdom of Norway is one of the original states of Europe: King Harald V, who has reigned since 1991, is the 64th monarch according to the official list. During interregna, Norway has been ruled by variously titled regents. Several royal dynasties have possessed the Throne of the Kingdom of Norway: the more prominent include the Fairhair dynasty (872–970), the House of Sverre (1184–1319), and the House of Oldenburg (1450–1481, 1483–1533, 1537–1814, and from 1905) including branches Holstein-Gottorp (1814–1818) and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
