{"id":1048,"date":"2011-06-09T12:50:22","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T12:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2014-08-22T17:29:20","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T17:29:20","slug":"june-7-in-norwegian-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/june-7-in-norwegian-history\/","title":{"rendered":"June 7 in Norwegian History"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were no major historical events that happened this past Tuesday, June 7. \u00a0It is, however, a very important day in Norwegian history. \u00a0At least 3 huge events (that I\u00b4m aware of) occurred on this day.<\/p>\n

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In 1905, it was on June 7 that the Union with Sweden officially dissolved. \u00a0This Union (Unionen mellom Norge og Sverige-<\/strong>the Union between Norway and Sverige) had existed since 1814 when King Frederick VI of Denmark\u00a0decided to cede Norway to Sweden due to consequences of the Napoleonic War and more specifically in an effort to avoid the occupation of Jutland. \u00a0You may remember that it was in 1814 that the Constitution was signed in Norway, making her officially independent. \u00a0The terms of the Union were that the Swedish Cabinet was in control of foreign policy decisions. \u00a0The only Norwegian who was allowed to be present for these matters of discussion was the Prime Minister. \u00a0The Swedish Parliament could influence foreign policy, but not the Norwegian Parliament.<\/p>\n

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The flag of Sweden 1844-1905<\/p><\/div>\n

After 91 years of Norway primarily making decisions for herself and acting as an independent country, developing very quickly, it was finally agreed by an overwhelming majority vote of\u00a0368,392 to 184 that Norway would be fully independent. \u00a0June 7 is not a public holiday, but many Norwegians recognize this day as an important day in their country\u00b4s history. \u00a0As you know, Norwegians love to say they are better than the Swedes and vise versa.<\/p>\n

Norwegians also celebrate June 7 because not only was it this day in 1940 that the Norwegian King fled Norway for exile in London, but also the same day 5 years later that he returned to Norway after this 5-year exile. \u00a0On April 9, 1940, the Germans invaded Norway for several reasons: to ensure control of the waters of the North Atlantic, to control iron ore coming from Swedish mines through the Norwegian city of Narvik, and to further reinforce the propaganda of Germanic empire. \u00a0Norway was completely unprepared for the massive attacks they endured during the German invasion on April 9.<\/p>\n

On June 7, 1940, King Haakon, the Crown Prince, and the government fled Norway through Troms\u00f8 to England where an exile government was established to aid the resistance efforts against German occupation. Radio broadcasting from the Norwegian government in London gave the Norwegian people hope that Norway would one day be independent again.<\/p>\n

After 5 long years of German occupation, the King and his government were given a warm welcome back to Norway on June 7, 1945. \u00a0King Haakon traveled all over Norway to see the damage the attacks and the occupation had had on his country and to determine the best methods of reconstruction. \u00a0On his 75th birthday, he was surprised with a gift of a model yacht if the British ship the Philante. \u00a0The Norwegian people had raised enough funds to purchase the yacht for him. \u00a0It was under refurbishment until the following summer. \u00a0What an awesome gift! \u00a0King Haakon put many miles on this vessel, which he christened with the name the Norge. \u00a0His final voyage on this ship was in 1955 to M\u00f8re in Romsdal in the western part of Norway.<\/p>\n

June 7 is a very important day in Norwegian history!<\/p>\n

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There were no major historical events that happened this past Tuesday, June 7. \u00a0It is, however, a very important day in Norwegian history. \u00a0At least 3 huge events (that I\u00b4m aware of) occurred on this day.   In 1905, it was on June 7 that the Union with Sweden officially dissolved. \u00a0This Union (Unionen mellom…<\/p>\n

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