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Oslo

History's Greatest Cities

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The History of Oslo

When the Kalmar Union finally collapses in 1536, Norway is declared to be a Danish province. It does actually end up being a kingdom, but it's very much in a union with Denmark. And so some of the wars of the 16th and 17th century are played out on Norwegian soil. Oslo had been on fire more than a dozen times already give or take. But this time King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway had it rebuilt.

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