Denmark–Norway
This article is about the former union. For modern bilateral relations, see Denmark–Norway relations. Denmark–Norway Danmark–Norge Personal union (1523–1533) Dualistic unitary state (Real union) (1537–1814) 1523–1533 1537–1814 Flag Coat of arms Map of Denmark–Norway, c. 1780 Capital Copenhagen and Oslo (Only in Norway 1523–1537) Languages Official: Danish, German, Renaissance Latin Also spoken: Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese, Sami, Greenlandic Religion Lutheran Government Monarchy Denmark Elective monarchy 1523–1660 Hereditary absolute monarchy 1660–1814 Norway Elective monarchy 1523–1537 (de facto) Hereditary monarchy 1537–1814 ( Absolute from 1661 ) King • 1524–1533 Frederick I • 1588–1648 Christian IV • 1648–1670 Frederick III • 1808–1814 a Frederick VI Legislature Riksråd and Herredag Absolute monarchy 1660–1814 Norwegian Government commission 1807–1810 [1] Historical era Early modern Europe • Gustav Vasa elected King of Sweden June 6, 1523 • Kalmar Union collap...