lized the iron trade. In due time the Danish were able to achieve their goal of creating a wealthy middle class. By the 1700’s the Norwegians could not compete with the Danish traders and thus the Norwegian traders were denied their rights. Denmark declines to concept of a Norwegian university and national bank as they were afraid of its growth, leading to independence.In the Napoleonic Wars (1807-14), Norway and Denmark were allies of France. This servered Norway’s geographic position in the world markets. Thus Copenhagen lost its contract with Norway and senior officials were appointed by Frederick III to rule. The king gave permission to establishing a national university in 1811. This step increased the awareness of the Norwegians.In 1813, Norway was given to Sweden by France. This ended 434 years of an union between Norway and Denmark. Under the kingship of Karl XIII of Sweden, Norway once again became close to becoming an independent state. The Swedish takeover was jeopardized and then the Danish King, Price Christian Frederick once again aimed to secure the reunion of Norway and Denmark by adopting a constitution on the 17th of May 1814. When the Swedes launched a military attack on Norway on the following October, Norway once again became a part of Sweden. The Danish then had to for go Norway.In 1830 Norway’s economy began to flourish. The first railroad was laid between Oslo and Eidsvoll in 1851. Its agriculture, industry, and engineering also got a boost. Norway also erected a merchant fleet.The year 1859 Norway had tried to create their own party organization but failed. Norway’s first party was established in 1884. It had first started out as the Liberal Party, and after a while other party such as the Conservative Party is also added on. While in the struggle with Sweden, there was an introduction of parliamentarism. Parliamentarism was his support of governing use by the Norwegia...
