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Jan 1, 1050
Sweden Becomes Christinized
Sweden beomes christinized. -
Jan 1, 1523
The Founding Of Sweden
Though Sweden came into power in 1523, the earliest signs of existence was in the 11th century. -
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Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars primarily fought in Central Europe.There were quite a lot of coutries that fought in the war, including: the Holy Roman Emperor, Bavaria, Saxony, Palatinate, Hesse-Kessel, Bradenburg, Russia, Dutch, Denmark, Sweden, France, England, Savoy, Transylavia, Spain, Papacy, and Poland. This war was ended due to many treaties that were signed including the Treaty of Stettin, and the Armistice of Ulm. In the end, France won. -
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Great Northern War
The Great Northern War was a conflict between the the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Northern Europe, Central Europe, and Eastern Europe. This war was ended by many treaties, including the Treaty of Stockholm, and the Treaty of Nyslad. In the end, Sweden lost. -
Sweden's Present Borders
Sweden aquires it's current borders in 1812. -
Denmark Cedes Norway to Sweden
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden. -
Lutheranism Becomes the State Religion
The Lutheran Church becomes the state religion of Sweden. -
The Noble Prize Is Invented
Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and industrialist, initiates the Nobel prize awards. -
Norway Beomes Independent From Sweden
Norway dissolved its union with Sweden . -
Woman's Voting Rights Were Established
Voting rights were given to women. -
The European Free Trade Association Is Formed
Sweden and six other nations formed the European Free Trade Association. -
New Voting Age
Voting age lowered to 20 years -
Sweden and the European Union
This was voted on November 13, 1994, by the Swedish Parliment, and was approved on December 15, 1994, but did not take effect until 1995. -
FRA Law
This law, passed by the Parliment of Sweden on June 18th, 2008. Though, the law did not take effect unitl the beginning of 2009. The law authorizes that Sweden will warrantlessly wiretap all telephone and Internet traffic that crosses Sweden's borders. -
Sweden Becomes Unified
Sweden becomes unified. Olof Skötkonung is the first king.
