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A state that failed? On the Union of Kalmar, especially its dissolution

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Summary, in English

This paper gives an overview of the history and historiography of the union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden in the late middle ages, the Union of Kalmar, trying to overcome the national bias of previous research. When seen in a state formation perspective, the union must be regarded as a serious candidate for statehood. Focusing on its last decades, it is shown that it was an important mental structure in Scandinavian political culture much longer than has hitherto been assumed. Its dissolution was not inevitable and it left a considerable legacy to coming state formation in Northern Europe.

Department/s

Publishing year

2006

Language

English

Pages

205-220

Publication/Series

Scandinavian Journal of History

Volume

31

Issue

3-4

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Routledge

Topic

  • History

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1502-7716