Historedia
Person

King Oscar II

Events
4
Episodes
6
Years
1883–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King Oscar II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Parliamentarism introduced in Norway

    1883–1889

    Role: Monarch

    1. 1883-1884 · NorwayImpeachment Verdict

      Judges convened in fall 1883, resulting in loss of position and fines for most ministers.

    2. 1884-1889 · Christiania (now Oslo)Sverdrup Premiership

      Johan Sverdrup became the first prime minister after the introduction of parliamentarism.

  2. Robert Themptander becomes Prime Minister of Sweden

    1884

    Role: Monarch

    1. 1884 · StockholmThemptander Assumes Office

      Robert Themptander became Prime Minister of Sweden in 1884, succeeding his role as Finance Minister. He was the youngest person to hold the office at age 40.

  3. Gustaf Åkerhielm replaces Gillis Bildt as Prime Minister of Sweden

    1889

    Role: Monarch

    1. October 1889 · StockholmAppointment of Gustaf Åkerhielm

      Gustaf Åkerhielm became the new Prime Minister of Sweden in October 1889, succeeding Gillis Bildt.

    2. 12 October 1889 · StockholmResignation of Gillis Bildt

      Gillis Bildt resigned as Prime Minister on 12 October 1889, concluding his twenty-month tenure appointed by King Oscar II.

  4. US, UK and Germany sign Samoa arbitration treaty in Washington

    1899

    Role: Neutral Arbitrator

    1. 1899 · Samoan affairs arbitrationOscar II called on to arbitrate in Samoan affairs, 1899

      At the request of the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, King Oscar II was again called on to arbitrate in Samoan affairs in 1899.

Sources

  1. Johan Sverdrup Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
  2. Robert Themptander Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  3. Gillis Bildt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  4. Oscar II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06