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Norwegian Colonial Empire
The Norwegian colonial empire is the name given to the Norwegian possessions in the Middle Ages , although Norway has acquired new territories, particularly in Arctic and Antarctic during the twentieth century.
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Empire of Norway to the Middle Ages
The Norwegian Empire was created through the power of the fleet he had Scandinavian and was primarily an island empire. He lost its territories in the fight against Scots , or disposed of Denmark with whom Norway was united in 1380 ( the Kalmar Union ).
U.S. Possessions
European Possessions
- Kingdom of Man and Islands (United vassal of Norway until 1266 )
- Hebrides
- Faroe Islands (between 800 and 900 - 1380 )
- Iceland (circa 1000 - 1380 )
- Orkney ( IX century - 1469 )
- Shetland ( IX century - 1472 )
Norwegian territory in the twentieth century
European Possessions
- Jan Mayen Island (since 1929 )
- Svalbard (since 1920 )
Possessions Antarctic
- Bouvet Island (since 1927 )
- Peter I Island (since 1929 )
- Land of the Queen Maud
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