Haakon V
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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
Akershus Fortress
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Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. It is located on the banks of the Oslofjor
Haakon V
…Oslo grew in importance as a royal and administrative centre. He also oversaw the construction and strengthening of major fortifications, including Akershus Fortress and Bohus Fortress. Haakon was the last king in the male line of the House of Sverre. As he had no legitimate sons, he was succeeded in 1319 by his…
Akershus Castle and Fortress
Akershus Castle and Fortress seen from Oslofjord
![The German garrison's commander Major Josef Nichterlein [no] and his aide Captain Johannes Hamel handing the fortress over to the Norwegian resistance](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/German_surrender_of_Akershus_Fortress.jpg/500px-German_surrender_of_Akershus_Fortress.jpg)
The German garrison's commander Major Josef Nichterlein [no] and his aide Captain Johannes Hamel handing the fortress over to the Norwegian resistance movement's Terje Rollem (May 11, 1945)
The hall of King Christian IV