1163 ⟶ Norwegian Succession Law Enacted
The Norwegian Law of Succession takes effect.
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👑 Canute's Empire Dissolves: Succession and Fragmentation
Canute the Great dies, and his kingdom of present-day Norway, England, and Denmark was split amongst three rivals to his throne.⟶
Anglo-Saxon EnglandViking AgeSuccessionMonarchyPolitical FragmentationScandinavian HistoryTerritorial Disputes
Denmark
United Kingdom
Norway⚔️ 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.⟶
Civil WarSuccessionMonarchyVikings
Norway📜 Treaty of Wallingford Ends English Civil War
The Treaty of Wallingford, ends the civil war between Empress Matilda and her cousin King Stephen of England fought over the English crown. Stephen acknowledges Matilda's son Henry of Anjou as heir.⟶
Middle AgesCivil WarTreatySuccessionMonarchyAnarchy
United Kingdom📜 Norwegian Succession Law Enacted
The Norwegian Law of Succession takes effect.⟶
LawSuccessionMonarchyMiddle AgesLegal HistoryGovernmentRoyal Lineage
Norway🤝 Icelandic Commonwealth Submits to Norwegian Rule
Iceland brought under Norwegian rule, with the Old Covenant.⟶
MonarchySovereigntyColonialismIcelandCommonwealth
IcelandNorway🇳🇴 Norway Dissolves Union with Sweden and Gains Independence
June 7: The Norwegian Parliament declares the union with Sweden dissolved, and Norway achieves full independence.⟶
IndependenceNationalismPolitical UnionMonarchyDiplomacySovereigntyParliament
Norway
Sweden