Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814
1814 CE
The Campaign against Norway, or Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814, is fought between Sweden and Norway in the summer of 1814.
The war results in Norway entering into union with Sweden, but with its own constitution and parliament.
It is the last war to have been fought by Sweden to date.
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Norwegian opposition to the great powers' decision to link Norway with Sweden causes the Norwegian-Swedish War to break out as Sweden tries to subdue Norway by military means.
As Sweden's military is not strong enough to defeat the Norwegian forces outright, and Norway's treasury is not large enough to support a protracted war, and as British and Russian navies blockade the Norwegian coast, the belligerents are forced to negotiate the Convention of Moss.
According to the terms of the convention, Christian Frederik abdicates the Norwegian throne and authorizes the Parliament of Norway to make the necessary constitutional amendments to allow for the personal union that Norway is forced to accept.
On November 4, 1814, the Parliament (Storting) elects Charles XIII of Sweden as king of Norway, thereby establishing the union with Sweden.
Under this arrangement, Norway keeps its liberal constitution and its own independent institutions, except for the foreign service.
As Sweden's military is not strong enough to defeat the Norwegian forces outright, and Norway's treasury is not large enough to support a protracted war, and as British and Russian navies blockade the Norwegian coast, the belligerents are forced to negotiate the Convention of Moss.
According to the terms of the convention, Christian Frederik abdicates the Norwegian throne and authorizes the Parliament of Norway to make the necessary constitutional amendments to allow for the personal union that Norway is forced to accept.
On November 4, 1814, the Parliament (Storting) elects Charles XIII of Sweden as king of Norway, thereby establishing the union with Sweden.
Under this arrangement, Norway keeps its liberal constitution and its own independent institutions, except for the foreign service.