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King Of Norway Collection

"The King of Norway: A Tale of Royalty, Battles, and Legacy" In the early 19th century, Marschall Bernadotte emerged as a prominent figure in Europe

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King of Norway in uniform, Karl Anderson Photo, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

King of Norway in uniform, Karl Anderson Photo, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
King of Norway in uniform, Karl Anderson Photo, 1912.

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Members of the Royal Family gathering in for a wedding - waving farewell to the bridal couple

Members of the Royal Family gathering in for a wedding - waving farewell to the bridal couple, 1922-23 (b/w photo)
3078575 Members of the Royal Family gathering in for a wedding - waving farewell to the bridal couple, 1922-23 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph taken during the wedding of ?)

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: St. Olav

St. Olav
5304640 St. Olav.; (add.info.: Statue of St. Olav, King of Norway, from Vatnsfjordur, Northwest Iceland. 16th century, or older.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Portrait of Charles XIV John of Sweden

Portrait of Charles XIV John of Sweden
3077635 Portrait of Charles XIV John of Sweden; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles XIV John of Sweden (1763-1844), who was also known as Karl Johan, King of Sweden and Norway

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, King of Sweden 1872 and of Norway 1872-1905, c.1897

Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, King of Sweden 1872 and of Norway 1872-1905, c.1897. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, King of Sweden 1872 and of Norway 1872-1905, c.1897

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, King of Sweden 1872 and of Norway 1872-1905, c.1897

Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, King of Sweden 1872 and of Norway 1872-1905, c.1897. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, King of Sweden 1872 and of Norway 1872-1905, c.1897

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin

Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin
Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin

Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin
Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Christian IV of Denmark, 1577-1648, between c.1643 and c.1643. Creator: Karel van Mander III

King Christian IV of Denmark, 1577-1648, between c.1643 and c.1643. Creator: Karel van Mander III
King Christian IV of Denmark, 1577-1648, between c.1643 and c.1643

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century

Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Gottfrid Virgin
Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century. Creator: Fredric Westin

Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century. Creator: Fredric Westin
Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway. Creator: Anon

Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway. Creator: Anon
Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Anon

Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Anon
Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden, c19th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 1813. Creator: Per Krafft the Younger

Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 1813. Creator: Per Krafft the Younger
Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 1813

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: AI Image - An illustration of King Canute commanding the...tide to halt, early 11th century, (2023)

AI Image - An illustration of King Canute commanding the...tide to halt, early 11th century, (2023)
AI Image - An illustration of King Canute commanding the incoming tide to halt, early 11th century, (2023). Canute (died 1035 CE) was King of England from 1016

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Magnus Eriksson King of Sweden and Norway, 1316-1374, c14th century. Creator: Anon

Magnus Eriksson King of Sweden and Norway, 1316-1374, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Magnus Eriksson King of Sweden and Norway, 1316-1374, c14th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Kristoffer, 1418-48, of Bavaria king of Denmark Norway and Sweden, c15th century. Creator: Unknown

Kristoffer, 1418-48, of Bavaria king of Denmark Norway and Sweden, c15th century. Creator: Unknown
Kristoffer, 1418-48, of Bavaria king of Denmark Norway and Sweden, c15th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian II 1481-1559, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Christian II 1481-1559, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Christian II 1481-1559, king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c16th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian II, 1481-1559, king of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Christian II, 1481-1559, king of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Christian II, 1481-1559, king of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, c16th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian I, 1426-1481, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Dorothea, 1430-1496, c15th century

Christian I, 1426-1481, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Dorothea, 1430-1496, c15th century. Creator: Anon
Christian I, 1426-1481, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Dorothea, 1430-1496, Queen of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, c15th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Karl VIII Knutsson Bonde, 1408-70, king of Sweden and Norway, c15th century. Creator: Unknown

Karl VIII Knutsson Bonde, 1408-70, king of Sweden and Norway, c15th century. Creator: Unknown
Karl VIII Knutsson Bonde, 1408-70, king of Sweden and Norway, c15th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Frederik V, 1723-1766, King of Denmark and Norway, 18th century. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo

Frederik V, 1723-1766, King of Denmark and Norway, 18th century. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Frederik V, 1723-1766, King of Denmark and Norway, 18th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Frederick III, 1609-1670, King of Denmark and Norway, mid-17th century. Creator: Andreas Magerstadt

Frederick III, 1609-1670, King of Denmark and Norway, mid-17th century. Creator: Andreas Magerstadt
Frederick III, 1609-1670, King of Denmark and Norway, mid-17th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, 1858. Creator: Carl Theodor Staaf

Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, 1858. Creator: Carl Theodor Staaf
Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, 1858

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Frederick V, 1723-66, King of Denmark and Norway, mid-late 18th century

Frederick V, 1723-66, King of Denmark and Norway, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Workshop of Carl Gustaf Pilo
Frederick V, 1723-66, King of Denmark and Norway, mid-late 18th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Frederick II, 1534-88, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Frederick II, 1534-88, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Frederick II, 1534-88, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Frederick I, 1471-1533, King of Denmark and Norway and Anna, 1487-1514, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Frederick I, 1471-1533, King of Denmark and Norway and Anna, 1487-1514, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Frederick I, 1471-1533, King of Denmark and Norway and Anna, 1487-1514, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Frederick I, 1471-1533, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Frederick I, 1471-1533, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Frederick I, 1471-1533, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Erik I, 1382-1459, Duke of Pomerania, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c15th century

Erik I, 1382-1459, Duke of Pomerania, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c15th century. Creator: Anon
Erik I, 1382-1459, Duke of Pomerania, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c15th century

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian VIII og Caroline Amalies salving i Frederiksborg Slotskirke den 28. juni 1840, 1840-1843

Christian VIII og Caroline Amalies salving i Frederiksborg Slotskirke den 28. juni 1840, 1840-1843

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Portrait of the Danish King Christian II, 1514-1518. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of the Danish King Christian II, 1514-1518. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of the Danish King Christian II, 1514-1518

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian II, 1861. Creator: Poul Hagelstein

Christian II, 1861. Creator: Poul Hagelstein
Christian II, 1861

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Christian II in Prison, 1871. Creator: Carl Bloch

King Christian II in Prison, 1871. Creator: Carl Bloch
King Christian II in Prison, 1871

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Oscar II (Second plate), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

King Oscar II (Second plate), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
King Oscar II (Second plate), 1898

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Oscar II (Second plate), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

King Oscar II (Second plate), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
King Oscar II (Second plate), 1898

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Oscar I, (c1830s). Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet

King Oscar I, (c1830s). Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
King Oscar I, (c1830s)

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Oscar II and his family, c1900. Creator: Nordic Museum

Oscar II and his family, c1900. Creator: Nordic Museum
Oscar II and his family, c1900. Standing from the left: Prince Oscar Bernadotte, Princess Ebba Bernadotte, Prince Carl, Prince Eugen, Prince Erik, Crown Prince Gustaf (V), Crown Princess Victoria

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900. Creator: L Larsson

King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900. Creator: L Larsson
King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard

Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460, 1778

Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460, 1778. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian I Raising the Province of Holstein to the State of a Duchy in 1460, 1778

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Edmund Ironside Edmund II King Of The English

Edmund Ironside Edmund II King Of The English
The meeting of Edmund Ironside and King Cnut on the island of Alnery in the River Severn after Edmund's defeat at the Battle of Assandun in 1016

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: King Canute Reproving Courtiers Believing Power Over The Elements

King Canute Reproving Courtiers Believing Power Over The Elements
King Canute reproving his courtiers for believing he had power over the elements. He had commanded the sea to stay off his land

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Cnut Cnut The Great Canute Portrait 10th Century

Cnut Cnut The Great Canute Portrait 10th Century
Cnut, c. 990 - 1035, aka Cnut the Great and Canute. King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: The King of Sweden Leaving Christiania for Drontheim, to be Crowned King of Norway (engraving)

The King of Sweden Leaving Christiania for Drontheim, to be Crowned King of Norway (engraving)
3638075 The King of Sweden Leaving Christiania for Drontheim, to be Crowned King of Norway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: Tostig, meditating another attack upon Harold, Solicits the Aid of Sweyn

Tostig, meditating another attack upon Harold, Solicits the Aid of Sweyn, King of Denmark and of Harold Hardrada
LLM456974 Tostig, meditating another attack upon Harold, Solicits the Aid of Sweyn, King of Denmark and of Harold Hardrada, King of Norway by Maclise

Background imageKing Of Norway Collection: The Coronation of the King of Norway at Drontheim (engraving)

The Coronation of the King of Norway at Drontheim (engraving)
1048906 The Coronation of the King of Norway at Drontheim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of the King of Norway at Drontheim)




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"The King of Norway: A Tale of Royalty, Battles, and Legacy" In the early 19th century, Marschall Bernadotte emerged as a prominent figure in Europe. Born in 1763, he would later become known as Charles XIV John of Sweden. However, his journey to royalty began far from the Scandinavian lands. As depicted in an engraving by Hilaire Le Dru in 1934, Bernadotte's path intertwined with that of Haakon VII - the future King of Norway. The image captures the moment when the King of Sweden departed Christiania for Drontheim to be crowned as ruler over Norway. It symbolizes a significant turning point for both nations. But history tells us that conflicts often shape destinies. Tostig's relentless pursuit for power led him to seek alliances with Sweyn, King of Denmark, and Harold Hardrada, King of Norway. Their collaboration is illustrated vividly through an engraving depicting their scheming minds at work. Yet amidst battles and political maneuverings lies another side to Norwegian kingship – one rooted in tradition and ceremony. Engraved scenes showcasing the coronation at Drontheim reveal a grand spectacle filled with regal splendor and reverence for ancient customs. Meanwhile, across distant shores in Southwark stands St. Olave Parish Church – a testament to centuries-old connections between England and Norway. Benjamin Cole's artistic rendition from around 1756 transports us back to an era when cultural exchanges were abundant. Returning our focus to Bernadotte himself; his rise within Swedish society was not without controversy or challenges. T. Johnson's portrait from 1896 captures the marshal-turned-king during his reign as Charles XIV John - a monarch who left an indelible mark on Scandinavia's history books. However captivating these tales may be they can merely fragments within Norway's rich tapestry spanning centuries.