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Jan 1, 1506
Sweden declared war against Denmark
In the year 1506, regent Svante Nilsson Sture from Sweden declared war against Denmark because of the ongoing battle for power. -
Nov 4, 1513
King Chrsitian II of Denmark and Norway
Christian II is crowned king of Denmark and Norway on November 4, 1513. Later in 1520 he won the fight for the crown of Sweden. -
Apr 29, 1523
The Posseion of Iceland
The possesion of Iceland was passed to Kalmar Union making Norway, Sweden, and Denmark unite. It remained a Norweign- dependancy. -
Boundary Changes
Scandinavia Present DayScandinavia 1651In 1651, present day Iceland, Denmark, and Norway were in fact all a part of the Denmark-Norway region. Iceland and Norway did not exist. Sweden was larger, it expanded across present day Finland and a little bit of Russia. -
First Paper Currency in Sweden
A banker in Sweden, Johan Palmstruch, issues Europe's first paper currency, on behalf of the Stockholm Banco. This helped build a more complex society and modernized the way of trade and economy, therefore contributing to the Modern Revolution. -
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The Great Nothern War (1700-1721)
A coalition led by Russia, successfully contested the Swedish Empire. Denmark, Norway, and Saxony, all declared war towards the Swedish empire, due to the ruler being too young and naive. -
Treaties of Stockhom
The Treaties of Stockholm are two treaties that was made by the Swedish-Prussian and the Swedish-Hanoverian. This marked the formal conclusion of the war between Sweden and the alliance of Hanover and Prussia. -
The Discovery of Cobalt
Swedish chemist Georg Brandt discovers a new metallic element, which he names cobalt. This type of discovery is one of the driving forces that lead to the Moder Revolution. -
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Scandinavian Folk Music
"Stenristarna" by Anders Hagberg Scandinavian folk music has been around for a long time and the term for it originated in the 19th century. -
Saarijarven Paavo
Saarijarven Paavo was a poem written by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. He was considered Finland's national poet and exercised a great influence in Swedish literature. His poems were normally written in Swedish. -
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three Billy Goats Gruff is a Norwegian fairytale written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen in 1841. This well known childrens book is an influental peice of literature because of the cultural references the original copy had and the present day references it has. For example, Three Billy Goats Gruff was refered to in Stephen Kings "It" -
Invention of Zippers
In 1851 the zipper was perfected in Sweden by Peter A. Aronsson and Gideon Sundback. This effected the Modern Revolution in a positive aspect because it changed the way fasion and clothing was made. The zipper allowed people to clasp their clothing in a faster, easier, more durable way instead of buttons. -
Dynamite
The patent for dynamite in Sweden was obtained by Alfred Nobel on October 19, 1867. This contributed to the Modern Revolution because of the power dynamite has. Instead of using man power to take away mountain sides, or break apart large objects, people were given the same power if not more with a stick of dynamite. -
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Modern Telephone
In 1876, a swedish man by the name of Lars Magnus Ericsson constructed a new telephone where instead of there being a mouth piece and a phone, they were fused to look more like the modern telephone. The modern telephone affected the Modern Revolution by being a model for the modern house phone and the cell phone. This also propelled international communication which strengthened our world trade networks and the whole process of globalization. -
Independence of Iceland
Map Iceland was ruled by Norway and then later Denmark. It became republic in 1918 and independent in 1944. This marked the unity of the Scandinavian region because all the countries in this region became self governed and independent. -
LEGOS
Legos, a childrens toy, was made by Ole Kirk Chritiansen, which originated in Denmark. This toy can be assembled and connected in many ways. It comes in many shapes, sizes, and colors and is made out of plastic. -
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Finland's Currency
On Jan. 1, 1999, Finland adopted the euro as its currency. -
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The Volcanic Eruption
A volcano eruption occured in Holuraun, Iceland. Although, it has been declared by the Scientific Advisory Board and its site is now being restricted. Civil Protection Authorities in Iceland are now operating at an alert phase. It is expected to ease out on Septemember 28, 2015. -
The Modern Revolution
The Modern Revolution was the change of society, and of the social structure. It was a positive force due to the outcomes regarding to these changes. Inventions such as dynamite, zippers, and Legos changed many aspects of life like mining, fashion, and toys. Along with this, the discovery of cobalt added another element to the periodic table and proved as an advancement in chemistry. -
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The Vikings of Scandinavia
The Vikings of Scandinavia The Vikings contributed to the boundary changes of Scandinavia and made Norway, Denmark, and Sweden independent kingdoms.
