Svale Jonsen Smør

What we know – and how

The life

1. ABT 1392
   Born

   Hatteberg, Mel, Kvinnherad, Søndre Bergenhus amt, Norge

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2. 1397
   The place and the tree

   Kalmarunionen

   Svale is 5

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   Kalmarunionen. Norge, Sverige og Danmark forenes under felles kongemakt ledet av dronning Margrete. Unionen ble aldri formelt oppløst, men motsetningene mellom Sverige og Danmark førte til at den opphørte ca. 1520.

3. 
   1397
   Norway

   The Kalmar Union

   Svale is 5

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   Eric of Pomerania was crowned joint king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden at Kalmar. The union finally ended when Sweden chose a king of its own in 1523.

   Source: Kalmarunionen

   Picture: Agnes Slott-Møller · Public domain

4. 1425
   Occupation

   Bergen, Bergen amt, Norge · Riksråd

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5. 
   1440
   The world

   The printing press

   Svale is 48

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   Johann Gutenberg developed a way of casting letters as loose, reusable type. Books and printed matter could now be made in large numbers.

   Source: Johann Gutenberg

   Picture: Zythème · CC0

6. 1442
   Occupation

   Christiania amt, Norge · Ridder (var i Oslo og kronet Kristoffer av Bayern til Norsk Konge).

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7. ABT 1442
   Died

   Bergen, Bergen amt, Norge

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