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When was Haakon VII born?

  • 3 August 1872

  • 4 September 1872

  • 2 July 1873

  • 5 October 1871

Answer

Born on 3 August 1872, Haakon VII, also known as Prince Carl of Denmark, was destined to become the first King of Norway after the dissolution of the union with Sweden in 1905. He and his wife, Queen Maud, played crucial roles in shaping Norway's modern monarchy, instilling it with a deep sense of national identity and unity.
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