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Denmark–Norway

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Denmark-Norway was a personal union of the two united, and basically equal, medieval kingdoms, Denmark and Norway, which became a kingdom under a common king from 1380. Later in the period of the union, the whole state was referred to as Denmark, the Danish crown (crown to Dennemarck) or the Twin Wars .[3] The term Denmark-Norway or the popular Danish era is only used in modern times.

Eras The two Scandinavian kingdoms were united in various ways between 1380 and 1814, which meant that the union between Denmark and Norway outwardly lasted over a period of 434 years. Constitutionally, however, it was a multifaceted era with regard to governance and Norway's formal and real position in the Commonwealth of Nations with its partner Denmark.

Staff union between Denmark and Norway With the death of Håkon VI Magnusson in 1380, it is considered the end of the Old Norse kingdom, which had ruled Norway more or less continuously since the civil war. Håkon was married to Margrete, daughter of Valdemar Atterdag, who was king of Denmark. Their only child, Olav (1370-87), was elected Danish king in 1376, and he inherited Norway from his father in 1380. Olav was nominally the first king of the union and thereby initiated a personal union between Norway and Denmark, which was to last 434 year. Olav was, however, an impotent regent and it was in reality his mother, Margrethe I, who ruled the two kingdoms at the head of the guardian council. I dont want to write more so find another website.