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taken from Denmark, and handed over to Sweden, the 

 Norwegians roused themselves to once more assert 

 their nationality. The Swedes appeared in force, by 

 land and sea, upon the frontiers of Norway. It was not, 

 however, until the latter country had been guaranteed 

 complete national independence that she consented to 

 a union of the countries under the one crown. The 

 agreement was made, and the constitution of Norway 

 granted on the 17th of May 1814, at which date the 

 contemporary history of Norway begins. 



