United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway: Map & History
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway is mapped in the atlas for 1815 CE – 1904 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 804,282 km².
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Sweden and Norway or Sweden–Norway, officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, and known as the United Kingdoms, was a personal union of the separate kingdoms of Sweden and Norway under a common monarch and common foreign policy that lasted from 1814 until its peaceful dissolution in 1905.
Modern Countries Once Part of United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
At its mapped extent, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway in Depth
Background
Sweden and Norway had been united under the same crown on two previous occasions: from 1319 to 1343 under Magnus Eriksson and again briefly from 1449 to 1450 under Karl Knutsson in opposition to Christian of Oldenburg who was elected king of the Kalmar Union by the Danes. During the following centuries, Norway remained united with Denmark in close union, nominally as one kingdom, but in reality reduced to the status of a mere province ruled by Danish kings from their capital, Copenhagen. After the establishment of absolutism in 1660, a more centralized form of government was established, but Norway kept some separate institutions, including its own laws, army, and coinage. The united kingdoms are referred to as Denmark–Norway by later historians.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Union between Sweden and Norway (CC BY-SA 4.0).
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway: Key Facts
| Capitals | Stockholm, Christiania |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Swedish, Norwegian |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy, asymmetric federalism |
| Founded | 4 November 1814 |
| Dissolved | 7 June 1905 |
Facts from Wikidata Q62589 (CC0).
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway appears, with the other states of the time.
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 804,282 km² in 1902 CE.
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway: Frequently Asked Questions
When did United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway exist?
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway is dated to 1815 CE – 1904 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway?
The capital of United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway was Stockholm and Christiania[a].
How large was United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway at its peak?
At its peak in 1902 United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway covered about 804,282 km².
How did the map of United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway change over time?
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1850 CE to 1900 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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