Haakon V of Norway

Håkon V. (* 1270 in Tønsberg, † May 8, 1319 ) was the second son of King Magnus VI. lagabætir and Ingeborg Eriksdatter of Denmark. He was a learned man and was even able to give speeches in Latin.

Formally, it was built in 1273 Duke, but real, he took over the office until 1284th On November 1, 1299, he was after the death of his elder brother King of Norway. He married Euphemia of Rügen and had the daughter Ingeborg and Gro Sigursdotter the illegitimate daughter Agnes.

In 1302, he succeeded the throne law to change so that the legitimate sons of his daughter aufrückten in line of succession to the third digit after any own sons. This marriage was with his daughter a political issue, and she was engaged depending on the political calculus to various princes.

He built the fortress of Akershus, Vardøhus and bahus. He saw his government job in a Christian perspective and built many pilgrim hospices on the pilgrimage route to Nidaros. He supported the missionary work and saw that the workers received their reward. He equipped the Churches good, especially St. Mary's Church in Oslo.

He led by a large and radical administrative reform that Norway shaped to a State which was at the threshold of modern times. Both examples from France and England were instrumental, as well as the written shortly before his time anonymous king mirror.

With his death, the Sverre - family died out in the male line. He was held until the 16th century, sacred, and in St. Mary's Church was even an altar for his worship. Many miracles have been reported from him.