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1905 is the year when Norway regained its independence after the dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway.For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then the united kingdoms of Denmark-Norway until 1814, and finally a personal union with Sweden until 1905.
A monetary history of Norway, 1816–2016 (Cambridge University Press, 2016). Evju, Håkon. Ancient constitutions and modern monarchy: historical writing and enlightened reform in Denmark-Norway 1730–1814 (Brill, 2019) Falls, Cyril. "The Independence of Norway" History Today (Dec 1955) 5#12 pp 833–838, covers 1814–1905. Garau, Salvatore.
In 1814, the Kingdom of Norway made a brief and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to regain its independence. While Norway had always legally been a separate kingdom, since the 16th century it had shared a monarch with Denmark; Norway was a subordinate partner in the combined state, whose government was based in Copenhagen.
The independence movement was successful, partly due to clandestine support from the Danish Crown, but also because of the strong desire for independence in Norway. On 10 April, a national assembly met at Eidsvoll to decide on a constitution. Norway declared independence on 17 May 1814, electing Christian Frederick as King.
11 February – Norway's independence was proclaimed, marking the ultimate end of the Kalmar Union. 16 February – The meeting of notables took place at Eidsvoll verk. 10 April – The Norwegian Constituent Assembly convened at Eidsvoll. 12 April – The Royal Norwegian Navy was re-established.
The independence movement was successful, partly due to clandestine support from the Danish Crown, but also because of the strong desire for independence in Norway. On 10 April, a national assembly met at Eidsvoll to decide on a constitution. Norway eventually declared independence on 17 May 1814, electing Christian Frederik as King.
Norway: Significance: 7 June is Norway's Independence Day. remembrance of the Norwegian parliament's 1905 declaration of dissolution of the union with Sweden; remembrance of the 1940 royal escape from Nazi - German invaders to exile; remembrance of the Norwegian royal family's return from five years in exile in 1945; Celebrations: Flag flying ...
The Norwegian economy was more dependent on foreign trade and thus more sensitive to the protectionist measures favored by the mercantilist Swedish government at the time. Norway had trading and other links with the United Kingdom whereas Sweden had closer links with Germany. Norway had more interests than Sweden did outside of Europe.