Kalmar Union - Wikipedia
WebThe Kalmar Union (Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish: Kalmarunionen; Finnish: Kalmarin unioni; Icelandic: Kalmarsambandið; Latin: Unio Calmariensis) was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by widowed Queen Margaret of Norway and Sweden.
Kalmar Union | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 25, 2024 · Kalmar Union, Scandinavian union formed at Kalmar, Sweden, in June 1397 that brought the kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark together under a single monarch until 1523. When Margaret I became ruler of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (1387–88), it was understood that she should, at the first.
The Kalmar Union: A Brief History of a United Scandinavia
WebLong before the European Union, there was the Kalmar Union. It was a grand experiment in middle-age Scandinavian diplomacy. For over a century, three kingdoms – Denmark, Norway, and Sweden – were united under the same king, bound together by promises of peace and prosperity.
The History of Scandinavia's Kalmar Union - Life in Norway
WebFeb 20, 2019 · The Kalmar Union was a personal union between Norway, Denmark and Sweden, which stood (with interruptions) from 1397 to 1523. The History of Scandinavia's Kalmar Union Scandinavia used to be united under one crown.
Denmark - Margaret I, Kalmar Union | Britannica
WebIn 1397 at Kalmar, Swed., Margaret oversaw the coronation of Erik as king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden—thus establishing the Kalmar Union of the three Scandinavian states. Although Erik, known as Erik VII in Danish history, was the titular king, Margaret retained actual power until her death in 1412.
Kalmar Union - Wikiwand
WebThe Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by widowed Queen Margaret of Norway and Sweden. From 1397 to 1523, it joined under a single monarch the three kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, together with Norway's overseas colonies.
The Kalmar Union - Kalmar läns museum
WebThe Kalmar Union. In 1389, Margareta became the Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The Union was established in Kalmar in 1397, at the coronation of King Erik of Pommern. Here, you can learn about the exciting period when the Nordic countries together formed the largest kingdom in Europe.
Kalmar, Union of | Encyclopedia.com
WebThe Union of Kalmar, which combined the three crowns of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under one sovereign, was founded in 1397 in the Swedish city of Kalmar and lasted, with some exceptions, until 1520. The union established internal peace under a strong union king, supported by the nobility.
Kalmar Union | Encyclopedia.com
WebMay 29, 2018 · Kalmar Union, combination of the three crowns of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, effected at Kalmar, Sweden, by Queen Margaret I [1] in 1397. Because the kingship was elective in all three countries, the union could not be maintained by inheritance.
Medieval Scandinavia: The Downfall of the Kalmar Union
WebMedieval Scandinavia: The Downfall of the Kalmar Union. By Beñat Elortza Larrea. For the ninth and last article in the series, Beñat Elortza Larrea explores the internal tensions and conflicts that caused the dissolution of the Kalmar Union. Increasing inter-Scandinavian entanglement, crafty marriage alliances and growing political ambitions ...
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