Haakon V Magnusson was King of Norway from 1299 until 1319. He was the younger son of King Magnus VI and succeeded his elder brother Eric II. His reign marked the end of the "golden age" of medieval N
Head from Nidaros Cathedral, considered to possibly represent an older Haakon.
Burial site of Haakon V in Oslo
A sculpture believed to depict Haakon V as Duke of Oslo, Oppland, Ryfylke, the Faroe Islands, and Shetland.
Seal of Haakon as Duke (obverse), in known use 1292–98; the Norwegian coat of arms appears on the reverse
Eric Magnusson was king of Norway from 1280 until 1299.
Haakon V
…Modern Norwegian: Håkon Magnusson) was King of Norway from 1299 until 1319. He was the younger son of King Magnus VI and succeeded his elder brother Eric II. His reign marked the end of the "golden age" of medieval Norwegian history. During his reign, Haakon sought to strengthen royal authority and the…
Kong Eirik Magnusson PI IX 1
Kong Eirik Magnusson PI IX 2