History of Sweden

The history of Sweden dates back to 9000 BC.

Early Swedish History

Main article: Early Swedish History

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During the 12th century, Sweden gradually became a consolidated Christian kingdom that would also come to include Finland. Queen Margaret I of Denmark united the Nordic countries in the Kalmar Union in 1397. Continual tension within the countries and within the union gradually led to open conflict between the Swedes and the Danes in the 15th century. The union's final disintegration in the early 16th century brought on a long-lived rivalry between Denmark on one side and Sweden on the other.

Related Topics:
12th century - Sweden - Christian - Kingdom - Finland - Margaret I of Denmark - Nordic countries - Kalmar Union - 1397 - 15th century - Denmark

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