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1501 In Norway
Incumbents *List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: John, King of Denmark, Hans Events * August – Knut Alvsson, Alvsson's Dano-Swedish War (1501–1512), rebellion starts. ** Knut Alvsson led Swedish forces in an attack on BÃ¥hus Fortress. * The rebels led by Nils Ravaldsson succeed in occupying Marstrand and Sarpsborg. Arts and literature Births * July 18 – Isabella of Burgundy, queen of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) Deaths {{Year in Europe, 1501 1501 in Norway, ... [...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] |
