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History Blog

Oslo's Akershus Castle at night

Norway has a rich culture developed from many years of fascinating history. There’s loads to learn, and you can start that journey right here on the Norway history blog.

Ah, the history of Norway. Where to begin? There’s the Vikings of course, but also the unions with Denmark and Sweden. There’s the cities that grew up on trade during the Middle Ages, and of course, the discovery of oil that created the modern economy on which Norway thrives today.

In this section we take a look at some of these biggest stories from the country’s history. We also dip into the archives to bring you old photography and some lesser-known tales.

Below you’ll find the full list of history blog posts, which we will continue to add to over time. You may wish to start with our Norway timeline, and then zoom in from there.

Roald Amundsen's Framheim base camp for his South Pole expedition.

Amundsen vs Scott: The Deadly Race to the South Pole

Ancient glacier in Scandinavia

Scandinavia Before the Vikings

Lone skier by a mountain cabin in Norway

The History of Skiing in Norway

Olav Tryggvason statue in Trondheim, Norway

Olav Tryggvason: The Founder of Trondheim

Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja, and King Harald. Photo: The Royal House of Norway.

The Norwegian Royal Family: A Modern Monarchy with a Human Touch

An individual grave from the Kjøpmannsgata cemetery

Unexpected Cemetery Found in Central Trondheim

Archive photography from Stryn on the Nordfjord

Norway in 1900: Living by the Nordfjord

Historic Akershus Castle in Oslo, Norway

The History of Oslo

Lantern slide of Geiranger, Norway, circa 1900

Norway in 1900: Amazing Souvenir Lantern Slides

Historical Bergen wharf

The History of Bergen

The Bergsgraven remains in Sweden included a battle axe

DNA Reveals Details of Scandinavian Battle Axe Culture

The iron arrowhead is 12cm long

Thousand Year Old Arrowhead Found In Hardanger

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