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Kalmar Union

1397 – 1523 CE · about 126 years

The Kalmar Union joined the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway (with its Atlantic islands) and Sweden under one monarch, created under Queen Margaret I. Sweden repeatedly rebelled against Danish dominance. Sweden left in 1523 under Gustav Vasa.

Key facts

Dates	1397 – 1523 CE
Region	Europe & colonial empires
Continent	Europe
Type	personal union
Founder	Margaret I
Religion(s)	Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of Norway (872–1397)

Followed by

Denmark–Norway Swedish Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Kalmar Union

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.