Centennial Anniversary – New Bridge Between Norway and Sweden

11/28/2005 :: The year 2005 will mark one hundred years since the union between Norway and Sweden was dissolved by peaceful means. For almost a century, Norway has had a voice of its own in the international community. Naturally, the year will be celebrated both at home and abroad. Here is the centennial anniversary program for USA. + More

The end of the union between Sweden and Norway in 1905 is one of very few examples of a peaceful dissolution of a union in the twentieth century. However, it was accompanied by military moves, and there was always the threat of war looming ... + More

Scandinavia was not an area of prime interest for the European great powers around 1905. Other countries and other areas were more important. In 1905, the situation in Europe was dominated by the war between Russia and Japan. The Great ... + More

On 7 June 1905, the Norwegian Storting held an emergency meeting, during which Prime Minister Christian Michelsen submitted the resignation of his government. Since Swedish King Oscar II could only exercise power over Norway through its ... + More