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The Kalmar Union

In 1389, Margareta became the Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The Union was established in Kalmar in 1397, at the coronation of King Erik of Pommern. Here, you can learn about the exciting period when the Nordic countries together formed the largest kingdom in Europe. Read about why the Union was established, what Kalmar was like in 1397 and how the Union broke up a hundred years later.