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The Kalmar Union is formed under the rule of Margaret I of Denmark.

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Kalmar Union

Personal union in Scandinavia

The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark. From 1397 to 1523, it joined under a single monarch the three kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, together with Norway's overseas colonies.
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Margaret I of Denmark

Scandinavian queen regnant, founder of the Kalmar Union (1353–1412)

Margaret I was Queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian kingdoms together for over a century. She had been queen consort of Norway from 1363 to 1380 and of Sweden from 1363…
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June 17

Day of the year

June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 197 days remain until the end of the year.
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