Proper noun
Haakon
A male given name; that of many kings of Norway.
In 1251, the sheriffs were ordered to pay fourpence a day towards the upkeep for the King's polar bear, probably a gift from Haakon IV of Norway ; the bear attracted a great deal of attention from Londoners when it went fishing in the Thames. Source: Internet
Among the cast of characters are Norway's King Haakon, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Britain's Earl of Suffolk, who rescued two nuclear physicists from occupied France to help the Manhattan Project. Source: Internet
Haakon planned that when he had solidly established himself and held power over the whole country, he would then "have the gospel preached". Source: Internet
Haakon rejected this demand. Source: Internet
Haakon VII (1872–1957) was King of Norway from 1905 to 1957. Source: Internet
King Haakon and the Norwegian government escaped to Rotherhithe in London. Source: Internet