Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway: Map & History
Margaret I was queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian kingdoms together for over a century.
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Margaret I was queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian kingdoms together for over a century. She had been queen consort of Norway from 1363 to 1380 and of Sweden from 1363 to 1364 by marriage to Haakon VI. Margaret was known as a wise, energetic and capable leader, who governed with "farsighted tact and caution", earning the nickname "Semiramis of the North". Also known famously and derisively as "King Breechless", one of several derogatory nicknames once thought to have been invented by her rival Albert, King of Sweden, she was also called "Lady King" by her subjects, widely used in recognition of her capabilities. Knut Gjerset calls her "the first great ruling queen in European history".
Modern Countries Once Part of Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway
At its mapped extent, Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Iceland1385–1401 CE · most
- Denmark1385–1401 CE · most
- Norway1385–1401 CE · most
- Faroe Islands1385–1401 CE · a large part
- Sweden1385–1401 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway in Depth
Reputation and legacy
E.C. Otte writes in 1874, that "f Margaret could have been certain of being followed on the throne by rulers as able and just as she had been, this Act of the Union of Calmar might have worked for the good of the three kingdoms. For it was quite true, as the Queen said, that each one alone was a poor weak state, open to danger from every side, but that the three united would make a monarchy, strong enough to defy the attacks and schemes of the Hanse traders and all foes from the side of Germany, and would keep the Baltic clear of danger from foreigners. However no ruler came after Queen Margaret equal to her, as there had been none before her to be compared to her."
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Margaret I of Denmark (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway: Key Facts
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Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 615,752 km² in 1398 CE.
Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway exist?
Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway is dated to 1385 CE – 1401 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway at its peak?
At its peak in 1398 AD Personal union of Kingdom of Denmark with Old Kingdom of Norway covered about 615,752 km².
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