Medieval Scandinavia: The Downfall of the Kalmar Union
Medievalists.net Menu By Beñat Elortza Larrea For the ninth and last article in the series, Beñat Elortza Larrea explores the internal tensions and conflicts that caused the dissolution of the Kalmar Union. Increasing inter-Scandinavian entanglement, crafty marriage alliances and growing political ambitions had facilitated the formation of the Kalmar Union in 1397, whereby the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden entered a personal union. The effective governance of such a large and diverse political entity, however, was fraught with conflict, as the Crown attempted to establish centralis...
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