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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: fastson on June 07, 2005, 05:38:08 AM

Title: 100 years!
Post by: fastson on June 07, 2005, 05:38:08 AM
I know most of you probably don’t give a damn, but I’m going to make this thread anyway. Why? Because I have nothing better to do. :)

Today is the 100 anniversary of the dissolution between the Sweden-Norway Union (1814-1905).
The union was forced upon Norway after 1814 when Great Britain wanted to “reward” (or compensate us for the loss of Finland in 1809) Sweden for its support in the war against Napoleon (Norway belonged to Denmark ever since the dissolution of the Kalmar Union 1523.).
However the Norwegians refused to accept the Kiel treaty which forced “soon to be king” Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (correct, he is French. He’s more known under his “royal name” Karl XIV Johan however) of Sweden to invade Norway (The Campaign against Norway 1814), after a few battles the defence of Norway quickly crumbles.
On the 14th of August a peace treaty is signed (Treaty of Moss. This is the last war Sweden thus far has taken part in, so we’ve had 191 years of peace!)
On the 4th of November after tough negotiations Sweden and Norway join in a “Personal Union”, Karl XIII (the weakling) is declared King of Sweden and Norway.

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Karl XIII (Carl II for the Norwegians)

We got a new flag also (flag of 1844 to 1905).
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But in 1905 the story was over, Norway wanted its independence (even though the Union had been very liberal with a lot of freedom for the Norwegians).
Both countries were preparing for a war, but in the end Sweden accepted Norway’s wish.

On the 7th of June a 90 year union ended. Oscar II had to give up the title King of Norway and the Norwegians got their own King, Haakon VII.

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Oscar when he was still in charge.

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The new man in charge, Haakon VII.

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The negotiations in Karlstad 1905.

Too bad for us, think of all the oil we have missed out on. ;) But congrats to Norway on your independence.

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Title: 100 years!
Post by: Jumpman on June 07, 2005, 06:27:55 AM
Where the hell is Sweden and Norway LOL.
Title: 100 years!
Post by: clips on June 07, 2005, 06:33:40 AM
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Originally posted by Jumpman
Where the hell is Sweden and Norway LOL.


i banged two white chicks from sweden..one was kinda fugly :( met her at webster hall (nyc) the other looked like paris hilton with the short haircut :thumb: met her at the club formally known as nells (nyc)...
Title: 100 years!
Post by: GmanJoe on June 07, 2005, 07:16:13 AM
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Originally posted by Jumpman
Where the hell is Sweden and Norway LOL.


North of Europe (even though they are part of Europe). Crazy Norsemen. They used to raid Europe and sometimes North Africa. Don\'t ever trust fastson. He\'ll kill your dog and rape your wife and kidnap your hot daughters. Then there\'s his cousin, no-one. He\'s another Viking. They all need to live up there with Santa Claus and learn to be jolly and be peaceful to all.

;)
Title: 100 years!
Post by: fastson on June 08, 2005, 11:06:39 AM
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Originally posted by Jumpman
Where the hell is Sweden and Norway LOL.


:D

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They used to raid Europe and sometimes North Africa. Don\'t ever trust fastson. He\'ll kill your dog and rape your wife and kidnap your hot daughters. Then there\'s his cousin, no-one. He\'s another Viking. They all need to live up there with Santa Claus and learn to be jolly and be peaceful to all.


Hehe, that’s about right. :D
Today we invade countries in other forms, IKEA our main outlet for propaganda, United Nations (we all know that its us who control it, Kofi Annans wife is Swedish IIRC) etc ;)
Title: 100 years!
Post by: GmanJoe on June 15, 2005, 11:20:35 AM
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Originally posted by fastson
:D

 

Hehe, that’s about right. :D
Today we invade countries in other forms, IKEA our main outlet for propaganda, United Nations (we all know that its us who control it, Kofi Annans wife is Swedish IIRC) etc ;)


My home is pretty much an Ikea show room. I used to hate their designs. But they got so much better...and slightly more expensive coz of better material.

You have invaded my home, fastson. You...you....Ikean! :mad:
Title: 100 years!
Post by: SwifDi on June 16, 2005, 08:07:14 AM
Someone close this thread, its pointless.



;)
Title: 100 years!
Post by: GmanJoe on June 16, 2005, 09:22:38 AM
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Originally posted by SwifDi
Someone close this thread, its pointless.



;)


I\'m gonna set your hair on fire.
Title: 100 years!
Post by: Knotter8 on June 16, 2005, 09:53:38 AM
Adelsmannen !
Title: 100 years!
Post by: fastson on June 16, 2005, 04:15:09 PM
Knotter: Noble man? What do you mean? Ah yes I am of noble heritage. In fact, I am a DUKE. :nerd:

GmanJoe: Talking about IKEA, they are opening a warehouse a few km from my house. IKEA every day. ;)
   
SwifDi: Really mr. "what-is-sweden’s-history?-some-guy liked-snow-and-went-up-there" ;)
Title: 100 years!
Post by: Samwise on June 17, 2005, 01:39:25 AM
Pfft! Sweden and Norway belongs to Denmark! INVADE! :p

And everyone who disagrees will be sent to Greenland, where there\'s plenty of space for you heathens.
Title: 100 years!
Post by: Knotter8 on June 17, 2005, 04:26:16 AM
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Originally posted by fastson
What do you mean?


Well, I just meant saying \'You\'re a noble man\'.

I learned the word Adelsmannen from a Swedish friend of mine in Hultsfred. He had a school assigment once and it was about noble men in Swedish history, hence he told me about it.

I thought it was funny becuz \'adelsmannen\' the Swedish word is exactly like the plural of the Dutch word \'adelsman\' which means the same thing.
Title: 100 years!
Post by: GmanJoe on June 17, 2005, 04:32:07 AM
HEJ! or is it HAJ! ?

Meh...you tall people suck. *crawls back under the bridge*
Title: 100 years!
Post by: Bjorn on June 18, 2005, 12:34:01 PM
hej
Title: 100 years!
Post by: fastson on June 18, 2005, 01:43:37 PM
Samwise: Christian Tyrann, quiet! ;)

Knotter8: Ah cool. Yes our languages seem to share a few words here and there, when I listen to someone talking Dutch I can make out a few words here and there. :p

Gman: Haj is shark. ;)