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Sweden cedes parts of Finland to Russia
Sweden is forced to surrender the Baltic provinces and parts of Finland to Russia. -
Swedish royal academy of science established
The Swedish royal academy of science was established in 1739 with the aim to focus on practical and useful knowledge, in Swedish. -
Sweden declares war against Russia
Sweden declares war towards Russia in 1788 which comes to be known as the "Russo-Swedish war". -
Treaty of Värälä
The treaty of Värärlä concluded the Russo-Swedish wars in 1790. -
Russia invades Finland
As a result of the Finnish War Sweden is forced to surrender the entirety of Finland to Russia. -
Deposition of King Charles XIII
After the disastrous events of the Finnish war several Swedish noblemen decided to overthrow the reigning king, Charles XIII. Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, later known as Charles XIV John stepped in as crown prince. -
Alliance with Russia
Napoleon's invasion leads to Sweden and Russia agreeing to a rapprochement between each other, after Russia is handed Finland. This alliance states the end of Sweden as a major regional country. -
Norway becomes a part of Sweden
As a result of suffering a massive defeat during the Napoleonic Wars Denmark is forced to trade Norway to Sweden in exchange for Swedish Pomerania (which for other reasons never became Danish). -
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes king
In 1818 Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, or Charles XIV, is crowned king of Sweden and Norway. -
Göta Canal is opened
Göta canal is a canal through large parts of Sweden. The canal opened a lot of possibilities in transporting goods far distances. -
Universal primary education introduced
In 1942 universal primary education is introduced in Sweden which leads to education being more spread between the people. -
Oscar I becomes king
The second generation of the house of Bernadotte becomes king in 1844, upon the death of Charles XIV John. -
Construction of the first Swedish railroad begins
The constructions of Swedish railroads later led to large industrial growth in the country. -
Johan August Gripenstedt
Johan August Gripenstedt became minister of finance in 1856, which marks a good time to mark the beginning of the liberal revolution. -
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Swedes emigrate to America
Between 1865 and 1914 almost one million swedes emigrated to America. The large emigration led to a decreased population and a tough economy. -
Alfred Nobel invents dynamite
Alfred Nobel invents dynamite and later founds Nitroglycerin AB in Stockholm, Sweden. -
Old Riksdag is replaced by parliament
The old riksdag that was divided in to four estates was replaced by a parliament with two houses. -
Denmark, Sweden and Norway form Scandinavian Monetary Union
The Scandinavian countries had a monetary union by fixing their currencies to gold. The union ended with the start of World War I. -
First Nobel Prize awarded
In recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances the first nobel prizes are awarded. -
Norway declares independence
In 1905 Norway declares independence from Sweden and the dual-monarchy is no longer. -
World War I
Sweden is neutral throughout World War I.
