Publication details
Ako zvrhnutie kráľa Gustáva IV. Adolfa nasmerovalo Nórsko k nezávislosti
| Title in English | How the Overthrow of King Gustav IV Adolf Paved the Way for Norway’s Independence |
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Popularization text |
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| Description | The article examines the pivotal events of the early 19th century, when the overthrow of Swedish King Gustav IV Adolf in 1809 triggered geopolitical shifts that eventually led to the establishment of the Swedish-Norwegian union. It details the military and diplomatic maneuvers of Crown Prince Bernadotte, which facilitated Norway’s annexation by Sweden following Denmark’s loss of Norway due to the Napoleonic Wars. The article concludes by discussing how the union spurred Norway’s modernization, though the country would not achieve full independence for another 90 years. |