King Haakon V of Norway

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King Haakon V of Norway was a medieval Norwegian monarch (reigned 1299–1319) known for consolidating royal power and making Oslo the capital, where he strengthened defenses including major fortifications.

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instanceOf King of Norway
medieval monarch
alliance marital alliance with North German nobility via Euphemia of Rügen
birthDate 1270
birthPlace Norway
built Akershus Fortress
burialPlace St. Mary’s Church, Oslo
capitalDesignated Oslo
child Ingeborg of Norway
surface form: Ingeborg of Norway, Duchess of Sweden
coRuleOrAssociation closely linked succession to Swedish throne through his grandson Magnus VII
country Kingdom of Norway
deathDate 1319-05-08
deathPlace Tønsberg
dynasticSuccession last male of the House of Sverre on the Norwegian throne
era Middle Ages
father Magnus VI of Norway
fortified Akershus area
Oslo
givenName Haakon
governmentType hereditary monarchy
historicalRegion Scandinavia
house House of Sverre
knownFor consolidation of royal power in Norway
construction of major fortifications
making Oslo the main royal residence
strengthening defenses of Oslo
language Old Norse
legalReform strengthening of existing national law code
monarchOf Norway
mother Ingeborg of Norway
surface form: Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway
nobleRankBeforeKingship duke
notableEvent transition of Norwegian crown to a union with Sweden after his death
policy centralization of royal administration
strengthening of royal authority over nobility
predecessor Eric II of Norway
regnalName Haakon V
reignEnd 1319
reignStart 1299
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Oslo
spouse Euphemia of Rügen
strengthenedInstitution royal castle at Akershus
royal chancery in Oslo
style King of Norway
successor Magnus VII of Norway
successorStateCapital Oslo
title Duke of Oslo, Akershus and Tønsberg

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Akershus Fortress builtFor King Haakon V of Norway