History of the Norwegian People, Volume 2
Knut Gjerset
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Length 22 h 14 min
Chapters 69
First published 1915
A detailed and exhaustive history of the Norwegian People, written in two volumes. This second volume deals with Norwegian History from the 14th century to beyond Norwegian independence from Sweden in 1905, and covers topics such as: The Kalmar Union, early Democratic reforms, The Reformation in Norway, Norwegian Emigration, Separation of Norway and Denmark, war of 1814, Norway and the Union with Sweden, as well as Norwegians in the United States (Summary by Ærik Bjørnsson)
Chapters
1
Political Union an Era of Transition Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 7:13
2
King Magnus Smek. The Union of Norway and Sweden Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 17:03
3
Other Causes Contributing to the Intellectual and National Decadence Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 9:08
4
The Reign of Haakon Magnusson the Younger Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 9:53
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The Hanseatic League Gains Ascendancy in the North Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 16:58
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Other Features of Haakon Magnusson's Reign Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 5:39
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The Union of Norway and Denmark. Queen Margaret Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 13:52
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The Kalmar Union Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 14:42
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King Eirik in Pomerania Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 30:17
10
An Embryo Democracy Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 16:57
11
King Christopher Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 4:57
12
Christian I. of Denmark and Karl Knutsson of Sweden Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 24:10
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The Reign of King Hans (John) Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 24:31
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Literature and Intellectual Life in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 22:49
15
Local and General Administration Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 6:21
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Christian II. The Dawn of a New Era Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 19:56
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Christian II. the Tyrant. The Stockholm Massacre Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 18:16
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The Struggle for Norway. Christian II. Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 17:01
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The Count's War. Christian III. Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 13:32
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The Reformation in Norway Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 18:53
21
The Reign of Christian III. Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 10:50
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Frederick II. The Seven Years' War with Sweden Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 15:06
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Norwegian Internal Administration in the Reign of Frederick II. Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 10:30
24
Intellectual and Social Conditions in Norway in the Sixteenth Century Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 47:26
25
Christian IV. and His Age Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 28:51
26
Foreign Relations. The Kalmar War Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 23:08
27
New National Growth. Hannibal Sehested. A New War with Sweden Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 17:59
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Frederick III. Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 25:56
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Hereditary Kingship. The Introduction of Absolutism Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 19:26
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Foreign Relations Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 2:55
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Norwegian Emigration to Holland, England, Russia and America in the Seventeenth Century and Later Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 16:39
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The Close of the Reign of Frederick III. Christian V. The Gyldenløve War Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 31:33
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Internal and Foreign Affairs in the Reign of Christian V. Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 23:10
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Economic and Social Conditions in Norway in the Seventeenth Century Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 27:09
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Norwegian Literature in the Seventeenth Century Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 21:00
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Education and the Church Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 13:24
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Frederick IV. The Great Northern War Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 20:39
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King Charles XII. in Norway Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 15:09
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King Charles XII.'s Second Invasion of Norway Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 12:46
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The Closing Years of the Reign of Frederick IV. Social and Economic Conditions Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 12:38
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Christian VI. The Age of Pietism Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 16:10
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Mercantilism and Commercial Stagnation Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 5:42
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Development of Modern Danish-Norwegian Literature. The Age of Ludvig Holberg Read by Ærik Bjørnsson 14:05
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Frederick V. Read by Jim Locke 15:12
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Christian VII. and Queen Carolina Mathilda. The Struensee Period. Read by Jim Locke 19:27
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Prince Frederick and Ove Høeg-Goldberg. A Period of Reaction Read by Jim Locke 10:34
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Crown Prince Frederick and A. P. Bernstorff. Increasing Unrest in Norway. Chr. J. Lofthus. War with Sweden, 1788 Read by Jim Locke 19:37
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Danish-Norwegian Literature in the Second Half of the Eighteenth Century Read by Jim Locke 12:41
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Revolution and Despotism. Denmark-Norway's Foreign Policy, 1792-1814 Read by Jim Locke 42:17
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The Gradual Dissolution of the Danish-Norwegian Partnership Read by Jim Locke 16:39
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Events Leading to the Separation of Norway and Denmark Read by Jim Locke 22:37
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Norway Gains Her National Independence in 1814 Read by Jim Locke 12:13
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The Meeting of the Constituent Assembly at Eidsvold. The Framing of the Norwegian Constitution Read by Jim Locke 20:11
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The War of 1814. The Convention of Moss and Union with Sweden Read by Jim Locke 27:38
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Sentiments and Conditions after 1814 Read by Jim Locke 10:28
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The Reign of Charles John. The Relation to Sweden Read by Jim Locke 28:59
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Young Norway. Henrik Wergeland and Johan Sebastian Welhaven. Literary and Intellectual Revival Read by Jim Locke 27:48
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Political Progress. New Men and Measures Read by Jim Locke 32:08
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Oscar I. Romanticism and Pan-Scandinavianism Read by Jim Locke 34:47
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Political Reaction. The Labor Movement Read by Jim Locke 30:30
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King Charles XV. Beginning of a New Literary Development Read by Jim Locke 12:25
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New Political Struggles. Proposed Revision of the Act of Union Read by Jim Locke 17:21
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Important Reform Measures Passed in the Reign of Charles XV. The Rise of the Liberal or Venstre Party Read by Jim Locke 9:19
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Oscar II. The Office of Statholder Abolished. The Veto Question Read by Jim Locke 21:04
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Further Development of the Norwegian Literary and Cultural Renaissance Read by Jim Locke 26:08
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The Sverdup Ministry. Norway under Parliamentary Government Read by Jim Locke 14:44
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The Demand for a Separate Norwegian Foreign Office and Consular Service Read by Jim Locke 49:13
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Political and Social Conditions, 1905-1914 Read by Jim Locke 29:37
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Norwegian Emigration to America. The Norwegians in the United States Read by Jim Locke 26:32
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