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Nov 19, 1028
Conquered
Danish Canute conquers Norway -
Sep 11, 1240
Building Norway
Haakon IV is the first ruler to build up a strong Norway, some two centuries after the region becomes a single kingdom -
Feb 11, 1289
Marriage
Edward I of England arranges for his 5-year-old heir to marry Margaret the Maid of Norway, the 7-year-old heiress to the kingdom of Scotland. -
May 6, 1350
Black Death
A deadly plague, called the Black Death, kills over half of Norway's population. -
May 7, 1397
Kalmar Union
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark agree to share a constituional monarch under the Kalmar Union. The union last until 1523, when Sweden became independent. -
Mar 11, 1410
Nearing Norway
The Viking settlement in Greenland ends, after 400 years, when the last ship leaves the colony and sails for Norway -
Aug 2, 1536
Danish province
Norway is proclaimed a Danish province. -
Norway is now Sweden
Denmark gives up Norway to Sweden. Although ruled by a Swedish king. Norwegians adopt a constitution and elect a king. After a war that lasted 14 days, Norway accepts Sweden's king, but still keeps its constitution. -
Norway claims independence
Norway finally proclaims its independence from Sweden. Prince Carl of Denmark becomes king. -
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World War I
Norway still remains neutral. -
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WW II
World War II -
German Invasion
German forces invade neutral Norway. They occupy Norway until the end of World War II, in 1945 -
Surrenders
Germany surrenders to the Allies and the Nazi-occupation end sin Norway. -
NATO
Norway joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The NATO is a military alliance of nations. -
Boosting Norway's economy
Natural resources such as, oil and gas, are discovered in waterways near Norway advancing the country's economy. -
Vote against joining the European Union
Norwegians vote agaisnt joining the European Union (EU). They denied the EU again in 1994. -
King Olav
Christianity is established as the regions main relgion by King Olav. -
Period: to May 6, 1050
Viking era
The viking age began. Viking King Harold Fairgair united Norway into one Kingdom. Also, during the Viking era, seafarers set out to conquer other lands. In 985 Erik the Red leads settlers to Greenland.