1918Iceland Gains Sovereignty as a Kingdom

December 1: The Kingdom of Iceland, a personal union with De...
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👑 Gorm the Old Establishes the Danish Monarchy

c. 936: Gorm the Old becomes the first recognized king of Denmark, and thus the Danish Monarchy is founded.
Gorm the Old Establishes the Danish Monarchy (936)
MonarchyKingdomDenmarkVikingsPolitical ConsolidationScandinavian HistoryRoyal Lineage
DenmarkDenmark

👑 Montenegro Declares Independence

August 28: Kingdom of Montenegro is proclaimed independent.
Montenegro Declares Independence (1910)
IndependenceMonarchyNationalismSovereigntyKingdom
MontenegroMontenegro

🇫🇮 Finland Declares Independence

December 6: Independence of Finland.
Finland Declares Independence (1917)
IndependenceNationalismWorld War IRussian RevolutionSelf-determination
FinlandFinlandRussiaRussia

👑 Iceland Gains Sovereignty as a Kingdom

December 1: The Kingdom of Iceland, a personal union with Denmark, is formed.
Iceland Gains Sovereignty as a Kingdom (1918)
IndependenceSovereigntyKingdomSelf-determinationPolitical Development
IcelandIcelandDenmarkDenmark

🇮🇪 Irish Free State Established; Northern Ireland Created

December 6: Irish Free State is established, while the Province of Northern Ireland is created within The United Kingdom.
Irish Free State Established; Northern Ireland Created (1922)
Irish HistoryIndependencePartitionNorthern IrelandTreatySelf-determination
IrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom