The Norwegian royal chronology
Kings And Queens Of Norway
Follow more than a thousand years of Norwegian monarchs, unions, rivals, and restorations, then practise placing their reigns in time.
A Thousand Years Does Not Make A Simple Line
Dates for the earliest rulers are approximate, the kingdom's borders changed, and Norway sometimes had co-rulers or rival rulers at the same time. The overlapping entries are part of the history, not mistakes in the timeline.
Practise the Norwegian ruler
Begin with the monarchs visible and fill in their reigns. Reverse the blanks when you are ready to reconstruct the kongerekke from its dates.
Review this guide over time
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About 890 to 1066
The Viking Age
Review the early rulers, jarls, and overlapping claims associated with the formation of Norway.
Monarch
Harald Hårfagre
Reign
c. 890-c. 930
Monarch
Eirik Blodøks
Reign
c. 930-c. 935
Monarch
Håkon den gode
Reign
c. 935-961
Monarch
Harald II Gråfell
Reign
961-970
Monarch
Håkon jarl
Reign
970-995
Monarch
Olav Tryggvason
Reign
995-1000
Monarch
Eirik jarl
Reign
1000-1015
Monarch
Svein jarl
Reign
1000-1015
Monarch
Olav den hellige
Reign
1015-1028
Monarch
Håkon Eiriksson
Reign
1028-1029
Monarch
Knut den mektige
Reign
1028-1035
Monarch
Svein Alfivason
Reign
1030-1035
Monarch
Magnus I den gode
Reign
1035-1047
Monarch
Harald Hardråde
Reign
1045-1066
1066 to 1184
Medieval Co-rulers
Follow an era in which brothers, sons, and rivals frequently shared or contested royal power.
Monarch
Magnus II Haraldsson
Reign
1066-1069
Monarch
Olav III Kyrre
Reign
1067-1093
Monarch
Håkon Magnusson Toresfostre
Reign
1093-1095
Monarch
Magnus III Berrføtt
Reign
1093-1103
Monarch
Olav Magnusson
Reign
1103-1115
Monarch
Øystein I Magnusson
Reign
1103-1123
Monarch
Sigurd Jorsalfare
Reign
1103-1130
Monarch
Magnus IV Sigurdsson Blinde
Reign
1130-1135
Monarch
Harald IV Gille
Reign
1130-1136
Monarch
Sigurd II Munn
Reign
1136-1155
Monarch
Inge I Haraldsson
Reign
1136-1161
Monarch
Øystein II Haraldsson
Reign
1142-1157
Monarch
Håkon II Herdebrei
Reign
1157-1162
Monarch
Magnus V Erlingsson
Reign
1161-1184
1177 to 1263
Birkebeiner And Bagler Rivals
Review the rival rulers recognized during Norway's civil-war period and its resolution.
Monarch
Sverre
Reign
1177-1202
Monarch
Inge Magnusson
Reign
1196-1202
Monarch
Håkon III Sverresson
Reign
1202-1204
Monarch
Guttorm Sigurdsson
Reign
1204
Monarch
Inge II Bårdsson
Reign
1204-1217
Monarch
Erling Steinvegg
Reign
1204-1207
Monarch
Filippus Simonsson
Reign
1207-1217
Monarch
Håkon IV Håkonsson
Reign
1217-1263
1263 to 1387
High And Late Middle Ages
Follow the monarchy from Magnus Lagabøte to the death of Olav IV.
Monarch
Magnus VI Lagabøte
Reign
1263-1280
Monarch
Eirik II Magnusson
Reign
1280-1299
Monarch
Håkon V Magnusson
Reign
1299-1319
Monarch
Magnus VII Eriksson
Reign
1319-1374
Monarch
Håkon VI Magnusson
Reign
1355-1380
Monarch
Olav IV Håkonsson
Reign
1381-1387
1388 to 1533
The Kalmar Union
Review Norway's monarchs during the shifting unions of the late medieval period.
Monarch
Margrete I
Reign
1388-1412
Monarch
Erik av Pommern
Reign
1389-1442
Monarch
Christoffer av Bayern
Reign
1442-1448
Monarch
Karl I Knutsson Bonde
Reign
1449-1450
Monarch
Christian I
Reign
1449-1481
Monarch
Hans
Reign
1483-1513
Monarch
Christian II
Reign
1513-1523
Monarch
Frederik I
Reign
1524-1533
1537 to 1814
Norway Under Danish Rule
Learn the Danish monarchs who also reigned over Norway before 1814.
Monarch
Christian III
Reign
1537-1559
Monarch
Frederik II
Reign
1559-1588
Monarch
Christian IV
Reign
1588-1648
Monarch
Frederik III
Reign
1648-1670
Monarch
Christian V
Reign
1670-1699
Monarch
Frederik IV
Reign
1699-1730
Monarch
Christian VI
Reign
1730-1746
Monarch
Frederik V
Reign
1746-1766
Monarch
Christian VII
Reign
1766-1808
Monarch
Frederik VI
Reign
1808-1814
1814 to 1905
1814 And The Swedish Union
Review the brief reign of Christian Frederik and the monarchs of the union with Sweden.
Monarch
Christian Frederik
Reign
1814
Monarch
Karl II
Reign
1814-1818
Monarch
Karl Johan
Reign
1818-1844
Monarch
Oscar I
Reign
1844-1859
Monarch
Karl IV
Reign
1859-1872
Monarch
Oscar II
Reign
1872-1905
1905 to present
Independent Norway
Review the modern Norwegian royal house from Haakon VII to Haakon VIII.
Monarch
Haakon VII
Reign
1905-1957
Monarch
Olav V
Reign
1957-1991
Monarch
Harald V
Reign
1991-2026
Monarch
Haakon VIII
Reign
2026-present
Sources And Conventions
The sequence follows Store norske leksikon's expert-authored overview of Norway's monarchs. The Royal House of Norway's history provides context for the independent monarchy established in 1905. Early dates are simplified into approximate ranges for timeline practice; consult the linked source for its precise qualifications.
FAQ
Who is traditionally regarded as Norway's first king?
Harald Fairhair is the traditional first king, although he did not rule all of modern Norway.
Why do some reigns overlap?
Co-rule and rival claims were recurring features of medieval Norwegian history.
Who succeeded Harald V?
Haakon VIII succeeded his father when Harald V died on 28 August 2026.