Excerpt from The Historians' History of the World, Vol. 16 of 25: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise and Development of Nations as Recorded by Over Two Thousand of the Great Writers of All Ages; Scandinavia, Switzerland to 1715

Battle of the Marketplace, 475. Increased political-power of the peasantry, 476. The national flag question, 477. Charles John succeeded by Oscar I, 478. Relations with Russia, 479. Charles XV, 479. Swedish proposals for revision of Act of Union, 480. Foundation of the Norwegian National Party, 480. Proposals by the Storth ing for full popular control, 482. The question Of diplomatic representation, 485. Recent History of Sweden, 487. Protectionist movement, 489. Franchise reform, Dissolution of the Union, 492. Death of Oscar II and accession of Gustaf V. 493.

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