1905 ⟢ Norway Dissolves Union with Sweden and Gains Independence

June 7: The Norwegian Parliament declares the union with Swe...
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βš”οΈ Death of Sigurd I of Norway and the Start of Civil War

On March 26, Sigurd I of Norway dies. A golden era of 95 years comes to an end for Norway as civil wars between the members of Harald Fairhair's family line rage for the remainder of the century.⟢
Death of Sigurd I of Norway and the Start of Civil War (1130)
Civil WarSuccessionMonarchyVikings
NorwayNorway

🀝 Formation of the Kalmar Union

The Kalmar Union is established, uniting Norway, Sweden and Denmark into one kingdom.⟢
Formation of the Kalmar Union (1397)
Political UnionMonarchyRegional Power
DenmarkDenmarkNorwayNorwaySwedenSweden

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden's Secession from the Kalmar Union

Sweden's Secession from the Kalmar Union (1523)
IndependenceDenmarkMonarchyNationalismUnion
SwedenSwedenDenmarkDenmarkNorwayNorway

πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Norway Dissolves Union with Sweden and Gains Independence

June 7: The Norwegian Parliament declares the union with Sweden dissolved, and Norway achieves full independence.⟢
Norway Dissolves Union with Sweden and Gains Independence (1905)
IndependenceNationalismPolitical UnionMonarchyDiplomacySovereigntyParliament
NorwayNorwaySwedenSweden

πŸ‘‘ Montenegro Declares Independence

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