# Haakon V

_King of Norway from 1299 until 1319_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Haakon V Magnusson was King of Norway from 1299 until 1319. He was the younger son of King Magnus IV and succeeded his elder brother Eric II. His reign marked the end of the "golden age" of medieval Norwegian history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 April 1270 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tønsberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P19))
- **Died:** 8 May 1319 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tønsberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P27))
- **Spouse:** Euphemia of Rügen; Isabelle de Joigny ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1299–1319) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153#P39))

## Questions

**When was Haakon V born?**  
Haakon V was born on 10 April 1270 in Tønsberg.

**What positions has Haakon V held?**  
Positions held by Haakon V include: Monarch of Norway (1299–1319).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Haakon V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q313153](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313153) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Haakon Magnusson (Stavanger cathedral).jpg by Alexander Bugge (1870–1929) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haakon_Magnusson_(Stavanger_cathedral).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Haakon V, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Haakon Magnusson (Stavanger cathedral).jpg — Alexander Bugge (1870–1929), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Haakon V". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/haakon-v. Retrieved 14 November 2026.