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Jan 1, 700
Denmark Founded
Denmark is founded by the Vikings later called the Danes. a new land is founded allowing the trade of goods and culture from the nordic people. -
Apr 28, 1380
Danish Control
Iceland falls under danish control in 1380. a new conquest of sorts for a new empire. expansion of power in the north. -
Lakagicar erupts
the Lakagicar vocano began to erupt in iceland, spouting lava 40 miles long and up to 450 feet high. the change to the environment is severe, and effects the area for years. -
Finland lost
Finland is ceded to Russia from Sweden, and a new constitution is drafted in the same year. the Finnish War expanded the Russian empires influence and size. -
Gaining Normay
Norway is gained from Denmark to Sweden. this event signaled the fall of the Kingdom of Denmark. -
Norway independant
Norway declares an independant nation. a peaceful seperation from sweden and the new elected monarchy. -
Finland Declared Independent
The government of Finland declares a new nation free of non native rulers. it was able to seperate amongst the chaos of the Russian revolution. -
Norway occupied by third reich
Norway is invaded and occupied by the third reich. a major expansion of germany power and loss of norways citizens freedoms. -
Denmark invaded by the Third Reich
Denmark is invaded by the Third Reich. expansion of the germany war machine and site of future disasters for the allies. -
American occupation
Althought neutral, the USA sends troops to iceland to protect it from German control and domination. Americas fisrt attempts to protect save the democratic world yet remain neutral. this action may have also lead to a larger target on iceland. -
German attack
German planes begin to strafe and attack the Iceland mainland.
This was in attempt for Germany to gain more land, and more importantly it made the war a larger affair -
Independance
iceland becomes an independant nation from the Danish people. This is important because now it is a free country but they're still connected with Denmark on a personal level -
Founding Nato
Norway, Denmark, and several other nations form a military pact to stop the spread of communism. NATO effects the world today, a decade after the fall of the soviets. it ensures the peace and stability of NATO members. -
European Free Trade Association
Sweden and 6 other countries form the European Free Trade Association. creates a economic association similar to the European coal and steel community. -
Denmark joins OECD
Denmark joins the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development along with 34 nations. it shows a dirve to preserve democracy and the free-market process. -
Denmark joins EU
Denmark joins the European Union in 1973. joining helps imporve the Danish economy along with its new prosperous partners. -
Reducing Kings power
a new constitution is ratified in sweden, reducing the kings power and lowering voting age to 18. a step toward democray, void in this region of europe. -
Finland becomes EU member
Findland joins the EU's economic and diplomatic partnership. joining helps imporve the Finnish economy along with its new prosperous partners -
Finnish Constitution
A new constitution is ratified in Finland. reorganisation of the constitiution evolves the government and improves certain aspects of Finnish life. -
Findland uses Euro
Finland Adopts the Euro along with many other EU nations. helps move along the economy of Finland and Europe as a whole. -
Massacres in Norway
a homocidal maniac attacks the government building in Oslo and the a youth camp in utoya norway killing 77 people and wounding 96. massive changes in security and public health as a result.
