About the project
The 100th anniversary of the dissolution of the Norwegian-Swedish union was marked in both countries in 2005.
The aim of Project 1905 was to make an extensive and diverse marking of the anniversary by Norwegian and Swedish historians, focusing not only on the events of 1905, but also on the relations between the two neighbouring countries since 1814 and until 2000.
Results
Researchers and students have commenced studies of the period around the dissolution in 1905, and of Swedish-Norwegian relations in a longer perspective.
The research has illuminated a theme ridden by myth, prejudice, and insufficient knowledge, and thus contributed to improve awareness regarding the commonality of history between the two peoples, and increased understanding of similarities and differences between the two cultures.
Funding
The project was funded by the Norwegian organisation «Hundreårsmarkeringen-Norge 2005 AS» and the Swedish foundation «Riksbankens Jubileumsfond».
Duration
01.08.1999 – 31.12.2005.
For more information about the project, see the Norwegian web page.