When did Haakon VII ascend to the throne of Norway?
November 1905
December 1906
January 1907
October 1904
Answer
Haakon VII ascended to the throne of Norway in November 1905, following a unanimous vote by the Norwegian Parliament to dissolve the union with Sweden. His accession marked the beginning of Norway's modern era as an independent nation, ending over 500 years of Danish and Swedish rule.
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