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100 Moments
1814
Eidsvoll signing: Norway's independence from Denmark and constitutional monarchy formation.
Treaty of Kiel: Norway ceded to Sweden post-Napoleonic Wars.
1811
Establishment of the University of Oslo by King Christian IV of Denmark in Christiania.
1763
First newspaper in Oslo, Norske Intelligenz-Seddeler, marks a historic milestone in journalism.
1718
The demise of King Charles XII of Sweden ends the Great Northern War era.
1612
Norwegian farmers triumph over Scottish invaders in the Battle of Kringen.
1563
1537
King Christian III: Centralizing power and diminishing nobility influence in Norway's history.
1528
Denmark initiated the Protestant Reformation in a neighboring country, establishing religious change.
1396
The Kalmar Union: Uniting Norway, Denmark, and Sweden under Danish rule.
1387
Margaret I ascends to power in the Kalmar Union, uniting Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
1349
Tragedy strikes as the Black Death clouds Norway.
1335
Haakon VI's coronation as King marks a significant event in Norwegian history.
1319
Magnus Eriksson becomes King, succeeding Harald V in Norwegian monarchy.
1266
1247
June
Haakon IV ascends to the throne of Norway.
1194
Coronation of King Sverre Sigurdsson: Ascension to the Norwegian Throne
1184
1164
King Olaf II of Norway declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.
1161
King Inge I's death during the Battle of Oslo
1151
1136
Inge I inherits Norwegian throne from father Harald Gille as king.
1102
King Sigurd I becomes co-ruler with King Magnus Barefoot in a royal coronation.
Sep
Magnus III succeeds Harald Hardrada as King of Norway, crowned after his father's reign.
1046
Harald Hardrada: King of Norway until death in 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge.
1034
Rise of Magnus the Good: A legendary ruler's reign legacy in Scandinavian history captured.
1030
Epic battle and martyrdom leading to cultural significance in Norwegian history and tradition.