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'''Norway''' is situated on the west coast of the Scandinavian Penninsula, west of [[Sweden]]. |
'''Norway''' is situated on the west coast of the Scandinavian Penninsula, west of [[Sweden]]. |
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Norway was first united under [[Harald Fairhair]] |
Norway was first united under [[Harald Fairhair]] towards the end of the [[9th century]]. |
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When [[King Haakon V]] died without male heirs in 1319, Norway became united with [[Denmark]]. In 1397 saw this union merge with [[Sweden]] to form the [[Kalmar union]]. |
When [[King Haakon V]] died without male heirs in 1319, Norway became united with [[Denmark]]. In 1397 saw this union merge with [[Sweden]] to form the [[Kalmar union]]. |
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* [[Middle Norwegian alternate titles]] |
* [[Middle Norwegian alternate titles]] |
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* [[Viking]] |
* [[Viking]] |
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[[category:Kingdoms (medieval)]] |
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Revision as of 21:12, 7 September 2005
Norway is situated on the west coast of the Scandinavian Penninsula, west of Sweden.
Norway was first united under Harald Fairhair towards the end of the 9th century.
When King Haakon V died without male heirs in 1319, Norway became united with Denmark. In 1397 saw this union merge with Sweden to form the Kalmar union.
