Posted January 20, 2010
stonebro: We were ruled almost in turns by Sweden and Denmark, respectively, throughout much of the 16, 17 and 18 hundreds. We declared our independency from Denmark on the 17. of May 1814.
Then everything went peaceful for about 150 years until we invented the oil in the 1960s.
Then everything went peaceful for about 150 years until we invented the oil in the 1960s.
Well. Day 1 after your independance or so you were at war with Sweden, which forced you into an Union, in which you kept your autonomy but lost your independence.
You were really independant in 1905. Before that, you were... watered down Swedes !