Kalmar Union
former country. personal union of the three kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (1397–1523)
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Summary
Kalmar Union is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,199 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Europe[3]
- Instance of: personal union[4], kingdom[5], confederation[6], dynastic union[7]
- Capital: Copenhagen[8], Roskilde[9], Stockholm[10], Uppsala[11], Oslo[12]
- Basic form of government: personal union[13], aristocratic monarchy[14]
- Flag: flag of the Kalmar Union[15]
- Legislative body: Riksråd[16]
- Commons category: Kalmar Union[17]
- Has part(s): Sweden[18], Denmark[19], Norway[20], Finland[21], Iceland[22], Faroe Islands[23], Åland[24]
- Inception: 1397[25]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1523[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kalmar Union[27]
- Population: 4,000,000[28]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[29]
- Native label: Kalmarunionen[30]
- Official religion: Catholicism[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32], Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[33]
Why It Matters
Kalmar Union has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]