Who became the King of Norway on 17 February 1937?
Harald V of Norway Harald V of Norway Harald V (; born 21 February 1937) is the King of Norway, having ascended to the throne upon the death of his father King Olav V on January 17, 1991. Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. In 1940, as a result of the German occupation during World War II, the royal family went into exile. Harald spent part of his childhood in Sweden and the United States. He
Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway Margaret of Scotland (Old Norse: "Margrét Alexandersdóttir"; Norwegian: "Margrete Alexandersdotter"; Scottish Gaelic: "Maighread Nic Rìgh Alasdair"; 28 February 1261 – 9 April 1283) was Queen of Norway as the wife of King Eric II. She was born at Windsor Castle, the daughter of King Alexander III of Scotland and his first wife, Margaret of England. Margaret came to Norway at 20 years of age to marry the 13-year-old king Eric Magnusson. Eric became king of Norway on 9 May 1280. A marriage contract was signed in royal burgh of Roxburgh on 25 July 1281.