Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden in territorial swap
Frederick VI of Denmark was having a rough day - he just had to hand over the Kingdom of Norway to Charles XIII of Sweden. But why, you ask? Well, it was all part of a clever territorial swap. You see, Frederick wanted to get his hands on Pomerania, a region in northern Germany, and Charles was more than happy to oblige. The Treaty of Kiel was signed, and Norway became a Swedish possession. It was a bold move, but would it pay off in the long run?
Occurred on: January 14th, 1814