Norway

City of Bergen founded

Greenland and Iceland formed union with Norway

Bubonic plague, called the Black Death, kills more than two-thirds of population

Under the Kalmar Union, Norway, Sweden and Denmark agree to share a monarch. The union lasts until 1523, when Sweden becomes independent.

Christian II exiled after civil war in Denmark; Frederick I became king of Denmark and Norway

Frederick I became king of Denmark and Norway

Norway is proclaimed a Danish province.

Petter Dass, priest and poet and hymn writer was born

Christian Jensen Lofthuus, revolutionary peasant leader died

Envold de Falsen, lawyer, poet, actor and statesman died 1808.

Denmark gives up Norway to Sweden. Although ruled by a Swedish king, Norwegians adopt a constitution and elect a king. After a 14-day war, Norway accepts Sweden's king, but keeps its constitution.

First immigrants left Norway for America

Norwegian explorer, Roald Admundsen, searched for Northwest Passage through Arctic ocean to America.

Norway proclaims its independence from Sweden. Prince Carl of Denmark becomes king.

Germans torpedoed Norwegian ship Regin

Women gained right to vote

World War II began; Norway remained neutral

German forces start full scale invasion into neutral Norway. They occupy Norway until the end of the World War II, in 1945.

Germans enforce martial law introduced

Norway joined United Nations

Norway joined North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Oil and gas are discovered in waters near Norway, boosting the country's economy.

Norwegians vote against joining the European Union. They reject the EU again in 1994.

U.S., Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Oslo to discuss Middle East peace.

Norway acts as a mediator in solving the conflict between the government of Sri Lanka and Tamils who want to separate from it.

Researchers discovered remains of prehistoric marine reptile on Svalbard Islands.

Protesters set fire to Norwegian Embassy in Syria due to cartoons in newspaper

Eight foreign workers on Norwegian oil rig off Nigeria kidnapped;

largest underwater gas pipeline in world opened to transport gas from Norway to Britain

Rockslide in Alesund demolished lower floors of building, five missing

Norwegian oil rig support vessel capsized; five people missing

Three Norwegian residents arrested for ties to AL-Qaeda, bomb plots in USA and UK.