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99 Moments
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1814
14-Jan-1814
Treaty of Kiel: Norway ceded to Sweden post-Napoleonic Wars.
1811
02-Sep-1811
Establishment of the University of Oslo by King Christian IV of Denmark in Christiania.
1763
25-May-1763
First newspaper in Oslo, Norske Intelligenz-Seddeler, marks a historic milestone in journalism.
1718
30-Nov-1718
The demise of King Charles XII of Sweden ends the Great Northern War era.
1612
26-Aug-1612
Norwegian farmers triumph over Scottish invaders in the Battle of Kringen.
1563
31-Jul-1563
Denmark-Norway declares war on Sweden
1537
12-Aug-1537
King Christian III: Centralizing power and diminishing nobility influence in Norway's history.
1537
Norway's historical position as a Danish province.
1528
1528
Denmark initiated the Protestant Reformation in a neighboring country, establishing religious change.
1396
1396
The Kalmar Union: Uniting Norway, Denmark, and Sweden under Danish rule.
1387
10-Aug-1387
Margaret I ascends to power in the Kalmar Union, uniting Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
1349
1349
Tragedy strikes as the Black Death clouds Norway.
1335
1335
Haakon VI's coronation as King marks a significant event in Norwegian history.
1319
08-Jul-1319
Magnus Eriksson becomes King, succeeding Harald V in Norwegian monarchy.
1266
02-Jul-1266
Treaty solidifies Scotland's border with Norway, enhancing territorial clarity and stability for both nations.
1247
29-Jul-1247
Haakon Haakonsson's coronation as King marks a significant historical event in Norway's monarchy.
June
June
Haakon IV ascends to the throne of Norway.
1194
29-Jun-1194
Coronation of King Sverre Sigurdsson: Ascension to the Norwegian Throne
1184
15-Jun-1184
King Sverre triumphs over Bagler party, marking the end of civil war era.
1164
1164
King Olaf II of Norway declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.
1161
03-Feb-1161
King Inge I's death during the Battle of Oslo
03-Feb-1161
Battle of Oslo between Haakon II and Inge I for Norwegian power struggle.
1151
1151
Birth of King Sverre Sigurdsson, a renowned Norwegian monarch.
1136
1136
Inge I inherits Norwegian throne from father Harald Gille as king.
1102
1102
King Sigurd I becomes co-ruler with King Magnus Barefoot in a royal coronation.
Sep
Sep
Magnus III succeeds Harald Hardrada as King of Norway, crowned after his father's reign.
1046
1046
Harald Hardrada: King of Norway until death in 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge.
1034
1034
Rise of Magnus the Good: A legendary ruler's reign legacy in Scandinavian history captured.
1030
29-Jul-1030
Epic battle and martyrdom leading to cultural significance in Norwegian history and tradition.
1020
1020
Adoption of Christianity by King Olaf Tryggvason as Norway's official religion.
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