Haakon VI of Norway (1340–1380) was the King of Norway and Sweden. He was born in Sweden on 1 August 1340. He died in Oslo on 11 September 1380, at the age of 40.
Haakon VI of Norway held office as Monarch of Norway (1355–1380) and Monarch of Sweden (1362–1364).
Haakon VI of Norway was the son of Magnus IV of Sweden and Blanche of Namur. He married Margaret I of Denmark. He had one recorded child, Olaf II of Denmark. He is recorded as following Christianity.
Haakon VI of Norway is covered in 38 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Norway.
