NorwayHistorie 16 · History of Norway
What did Norway and Sweden share in the union from 1814 to 1905?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva hadde Norge og Sverige felles i unionen fra 1814 til 1905?
- aThey had the same national assembly.De hadde samme nasjonalforsamling.
- bThey had the same constitution.De hadde samme grunnlov.
- cThey had the same king.De hadde samme konge.Correct answer
Why?
In the union the two countries had a shared king, and foreign policy was run from Sweden. Even so, Norway had its own constitution, its own Storting and its own government.
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