Norway In 1814
1814 was a pivotal year in the history of Norway. It started with Norway in a union with the Kingdom of Denmark subject to a naval blockade being ceded to the king of Sweden. In May a constitutional convention declared Norway an independent kingdom. By the end of the year the Norwegian parliament had agreed to join with Sweden in a personal union under the Swedish king. Although nationalist aspirations were not to be fully realized until the events of 1905, 1814 was the crisis and turning point in events that would lead to a fully independent Norway.
The year contains the story of two ambitious future kings in Scandinavia who both may have hoped to unite Sweden, Denmark, and Norway under their throne. The Norwegian people and their leaders were caught in the middle of this rivalry, attempting through the crisis to create a measure of self-determination.
Read more about Norway In 1814: Prior To 1814, Frederick VI's Release of Norway, Attempted Reclamation By Hereditary Prince Frederik, The Independence Movement Solidifies and Is Threatened By War, Christian Frederik Meets Increasing Opposition From Within and Abroad, The Constitutional Convention, Framing The Constitution, Seeking Domestic and International Legitimacy, Prelude To War, A Short War With Two Winners, An Uneasy, But Durable Cease-fire, Easing Into A New Arrangement
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