Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden: Map & History
Haakon VI was King of Norway from 1343 until his death and King of Sweden between 1362 and 1364.
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Haakon VI was King of Norway from 1343 until his death and King of Sweden between 1362 and 1364. He is sometimes known as Haakon Magnusson the Younger to distinguish him from his great-grandfather, Haakon V.
Modern Countries Once Part of Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden
At its mapped extent, Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden covered territory in 7 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Aland1363–1374 CE · nearly all
- Iceland1363–1374 CE · most
- Norway1363–1374 CE · most
- Finland1363–1374 CE · most
- Sweden1363–1374 CE · most
- Faroe Islands1363–1374 CE · a large part
- Russia1363–1374 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden'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 Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden in Depth
Military policies
Throughout the reign of Haakon, the Norwegian military was extensively reformed. The military structure was altered from that of the traditional leidang peasant conscription to under the direct control of loyal Norwegian lords. His Norwegian predecessor had pursued a domestic policy to establish a functional civil service in his realm, also extending to the military. This was however not continued by Haakon who elected to transfer more power and military responsibilities on to loyal lords. As a consequence, Haakon would be able to field much larger armies, but it became increasingly expensive to maintain this system.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Haakon VI (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden: Key Facts
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Facts from Wikidata Q313015 (CC0).
Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 858,036 km² in 1368 CE.
Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden exist?
Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden is dated to 1363 CE – 1374 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden at its peak?
At its peak in 1368 AD Personal union of Old Kingdom of Norway with Kingdom of Sweden covered about 858,036 km².
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