Convention of Moss
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The Convention of Moss was a ceasefire agreement signed on 14 August 1814 between the King of Sweden and the Norwegian government. It followed the Swedish-Norwegian War due to Norway's claim to sovere
The Moss Ironworks main office, where the Convention of Moss was negotiated and signed.
Kingdom of Norway (1814)
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In 1814, the Kingdom of Norway briefly tried to regain independence. Although legally a separate kingdom, since the 16th century it shared the monarch with Denmark. Norway was a subordinate partner in
Convention of Moss
…The Convention of Moss (Mossekonvensjonen) was a ceasefire agreement signed on 14 August 1814 between the King of Sweden and the Norwegian government. It followed the Swedish-Norwegian War due to Norway's claim to sovereignty. It also became the de facto peace agreement and formed the basis…
Christian Frederick in 1813
Artist's rendition of the Norwegian constitutional assembly in 1814
Christian Magnus Falsen, credited as being the constitution's father
Charles John staunchly opposed Norwegian independence, only to offer generous terms of a union.