1204 - 1263
Haakon IV Haakonsson (c. March/April 1204 – 16 December 1263; Old Norse: Hákon Hákonarson [ˈhɑːˌkon ˈhɑːˌkonɑrˌson]; Norwegian: Håkon Håkonsson), sometimes called Haakon the Old in contrast to his namesake son, was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263. His reign lasted for 46 years, longer than any Norwegian king since Harald Fairhair. Haakon was born into the troubled civil war era in Norway, but his reign eventually managed to put an end to the internal conflicts. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Haakon IV of Norway has received more than 584,271 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Haakon IV of Norway is the 2,443rd most popular politician (down from 1,245th in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from Norway (down from 25th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Norwegian Politician.
Haakon IV of Norway is most famous for being the first king of the Union of Kalmar.
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Among politicians, Haakon IV of Norway ranks 2,443 out of 15,577. Before him are Ferdinand Marcos, Weneg, Erich Mielke, Isabella Jagiellon, Emperor Suzong of Tang, and John VII Palaiologos. After him are Urukagina, Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Bahram V, Brasidas, James II of Scotland, and Ehud.
1917 - 1989
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 2,437
2750 BC - Present
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 2,438
1907 - 2000
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 2,439
1519 - 1559
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 2,440
711 - 762
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 2,441
1370 - 1408
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 2,442
1204 - 1263
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,443
2500 BC - 2371 BC
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,444
1810 - 1842
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,445
406 - 438
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,446
500 BC - 422 BC
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,447
1430 - 1460
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,448
1302 BC - 1204 BC
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,449
Among people born in 1204, Haakon IV of Norway ranks 2. Before him is Orda Khan. After him are Henry I of Castile, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Bohemia, Raymond Nonnatus, Henry Raspe, Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Maria of Courtenay, Ibn Abi Usaibia, and Berengaria of León. Among people deceased in 1263, Haakon IV of Norway ranks 3. Before him are Alexander Nevsky and Mindaugas. After him are Shinran, Manuel I of Trebizond, Boniface, Count of Savoy, and Guy I de la Roche.
1204 - 1280
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 1
1204 - 1263
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2
1204 - 1217
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 3
1204 - 1267
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 4
1204 - 1240
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 5
1204 - 1247
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 6
1204 - 1252
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 7
1204 - 1228
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 8
1204 - 1269
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 9
1204 - 1237
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 10
1220 - 1263
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 1
1203 - 1263
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 2
1204 - 1263
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 3
1173 - 1263
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 4
1218 - 1263
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 5
1244 - 1263
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 6
1205 - 1263
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 7
Among people born in Norway, Haakon IV of Norway ranks 38 out of 927. Before him are Ivar Aasen (1813), Magnus IV of Sweden (1316), Haakon the Good (918), Peder Severin Krøyer (1851), Haakon Sigurdsson (930), and Christian Lous Lange (1869). After him are Gerhard Armauer Hansen (1841), Lars Onsager (1903), Harald Greycloak (935), Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932), Sonja Henie (1912), and Trygve Haavelmo (1911).
1813 - 1896
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 32
1316 - 1374
HPI: 64.66
Rank: 33
918 - 961
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 34
1851 - 1909
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 35
930 - 995
HPI: 64.00
Rank: 36
1869 - 1938
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 37
1204 - 1263
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 38
1841 - 1912
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 39
1903 - 1976
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 40
935 - 970
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 41
1932 - Present
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 42
1912 - 1969
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 43
1911 - 1999
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 44
Among politicians born in Norway, Haakon IV of Norway ranks 16. Before him are Harald Hardrada (1015), Magnus the Good (1024), Olaf II of Denmark (1370), Magnus IV of Sweden (1316), Haakon the Good (918), and Haakon Sigurdsson (930). After him are Harald Greycloak (935), Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932), Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (1930), Kåre Willoch (1928), Olaf III of Norway (1050), and Sverre of Norway (1145).
1015 - 1066
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 10
1024 - 1047
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 11
1370 - 1387
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 12
1316 - 1374
HPI: 64.66
Rank: 13
918 - 961
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 14
930 - 995
HPI: 64.00
Rank: 15
1204 - 1263
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 16
935 - 970
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 17
1932 - Present
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 18
1930 - 2012
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 19
1928 - 2021
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 20
1050 - 1093
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 21
1145 - 1202
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 22