 The Union with NorwayIn 1812 Sweden made an agreement with Russia that enabled the country to attack Denmark in order to conquer Norway. In 1813 Sweden joined the Napoleonic War and, later that year, Sweden attacked Denmark. Denmark was forced to leave Norway. The problem, however, was that the Norwegians did not want a union with Sweden, they wanted to be independent and have their own king and constitution. Norway was declared independent in may 1814. This caused a Swedish military intervention, and the Norwegians were forced to submit. They had to accept a union with Sweden but were allowed to keep their own constitution. The union lasted until 1905.  Useful information Quiz game Contents About... E-mail |