Revolution
Denmark-Norway had been on Napoleon's side in the European war. The peace treaty in Kiel in 1814 forced the Danish king to cede Norway to Sweden. In this situation, Norway declared herself independent, chose a law-making assembly and adopted Europe's most liberal constitution. T

he union with Sweden turned out to be a personal union with both countries ruled by the Swedish King, but Norway kept her constitutional independence.

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