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Norwegian history 1814 –

Norwegian history 1814 – In the years immediately following 1814 the newly organised state fought repeatedly for its existence. Norway was hit by the worst economic depression it had ever suffered. The common market with Denmark was dissolved and the British market...

The 17th of May

The 17th of May By professor Knut Mykland A historical date and a day of national celebrations   The United States has the 4th of July as its National Day commemorating the American Declaration of Independence. The French celebrate the 14th of July in memory of...

Constitution of 17. May 1814

Constitution of 17. May 1814 The Constitution, as laid down on 17 May 1814 by the Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll (with subsequent amendments, the most recent being of 23 July 1995). A. Form of government and religion Article 1 The Kingdom of Norway is a free,...

Unionsmerket

Unionsmerket Norsk sildesalat, tradisjonelt dekorert med eggeplomme, eggehvite, rødbeter og persille. Unionsmerket, med tilnavnet «Sildesalaten», var merket som stod i kantonen eller det øverste hjørnet nærmest stangen i det norske og svenske flagget i unionstiden fra...

Norges historie 1814-2014

Norges historie 1814-2014 Embetsmannsstaten (1814–1884) Grunnloven ble undertegnet og Christian Frederik ble valgt til konge av det selvstendige Norge 17. mai 1814, som stadig er nasjonaldag i landet. Selvstendighet var imidlertid ikke realpolitisk mulig. Etter en...