The aristocracy of Norway is the modern and medieval aristocracy in Norway. Additionally, there have been economical, political, and military elites that—relating...

bringing more than 100 years of civil wars to an end. Aristocracy of Norway refers to modern and medieval aristocracy in Norway. Additionally, there have...

Aristocracy (from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā) 'rule of the best'; from ἄριστος (áristos) 'best', and κράτος (krátos) 'power, strength') is...

conservative society. Life in Norway (especially economic life) was "dominated by the aristocracy of professional men who filled most of the important posts in...

key Norwegian demands for the creation of important national institutions, such as a bank and a university. Some members of the "timber aristocracy" thus...

The history of Norway has been influenced to an extraordinary degree by the terrain and the climate of the region. About 10,000 BC, following the retreat...

"Aristocracy of officials" and "civil service aristocracy" (Danish and Norwegian: embedsaristokratiet or embetsaristokratiet) are terms used by historians...

in 1434, led to the overthrow of King Erik (in Denmark and Sweden in 1439, as well as Norway in 1442). The aristocracy sided with the rebels. King Erik's...

of the Norwegian aristocracy, clergy and merchants. It was formed in Skåne, then part of Denmark, in 1196 principally by Bishop Nicholas Arnesson of Oslo...

immigration to Norway started in the Viking Age. The practice of royal intermarriage was common in European aristocracies and elsewhere. Norwegian kings used...