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3 days ago · Norway - Fjords, Vikings, Arctic: Haakon’s successor was Magnus VII Eriksson, the young son of his daughter, Ingebjørg, and Duke Erik, son of Magnus I of Sweden. The child was also elected to the Swedish crown in 1319, creating a personal union between the two countries that lasted until 1355. The countries were to be governed during the king’s minority by the two national councils, with the king’s mother as a member of both regencies. The regency in Norway failed to prevent the ...
3 days ago · Norway - Viking, Reformation, Union: After 1523 the Norwegian council tried to obtain some independence for Norway within the union. But, because the bishops dominated the council, they became the losers in the Norwegian parallel to the 1534–36 civil war in Denmark. As a result, the council was abolished, and the bishops lost all hope for help from Sweden, which did not want to provoke Denmark and whose king was himself leaning toward Lutheranism. Olaf Engelbrektsson, the last Norwegian ...
Jun 9, 2024 · The choice of a cross on Norway’s flag has historical significance as well. It is based on the design of the Danish flag, known as the “Dannebrog,” which symbolized the union between Norway and Denmark from 1397 until 1814. The blue cross specifically represents the union between Norway and Sweden, which lasted from 1814 until 1905.
4 days ago · Sweden - Union, History, Culture: From the Swedish viewpoint, the union with Norway was a disappointment. Instead of an alliance of the two countries, the incompatibilities grew, and the union was actually confined to a joint monarchy and foreign policy. One of the few positive results of the union was an 1825 statute that abolished or greatly reduced tariffs between the countries. The union also had an important influence on Sweden’s domestic affairs, and Norway served as a model for ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Norway's flag, chosen in 1821, is a red field with a blue Nordic cross outlined in white. The design was selected following Norway's independence from Denmark and from a contest featuring various ...
Jun 6, 2024 · 1. Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. One of the most rewarding itineraries for a Norway cruise takes in the awesome geography of the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even in a country where a natural wonder is around almost every corner, this is simply an experience not to be missed.
3 days ago · Norway - Museums, Art, Culture: Permanent theatres have been established in several cities, and the state traveling theatre, the Riksteatret, organizes tours throughout the country, giving as many as 1,200 performances annually. The Norwegian Opera, opened in 1959, receives state subsidies (as do most other theatres). In addition to its National Art Gallery, Oslo opened a special museum in 1963 to honour Edvard Munch, credited as one of the founders of Expressionism and as Norway’s most ...
