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Cession of Norway and Pomerania
- When
- 14 January 1814
- Where
- Kiel
Frederick VI ceded Norway to Sweden in exchange for Swedish Pomerania, excluding Norwegian dependencies from the transfer.
The treaty stipulated that Norway, together with its dependencies, would belong to the King of Sweden, except for Greenland, the Faroe Isles, and Iceland, which remained in union with Denmark. This exchange was part of Frederick VI joining the anti-French alliance.
Sources
- Treaty of Kiel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10
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