Kalmar Union

The Kalmar Union (Kalmarunionen in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian) is a union formed by the three Scandinavian Kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway from 1397 to 1523 (with several interruptions). Key Facts Government Government type Monarchy in personal union Capital Roskilde (1397 – 1416)Copenhagen (1416 – 1523) Kings 1387 – 1442 Eric of Pomerania also […]

Carolingian Empire

The Carolingian Empire is a Frankish kingdom from the early Middle Ages and located in western and central Europe. It was ruled by the Carolingian dynasty (which is considered to be the second dynasty of France). Location of the Carolingian Empire on the world map The Carolingian Empire was located in the following present-day countries: […]