Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world
Under vilket århundrade förde Sverige senast krig mot en annan stat?
In which century did Sweden last wage war against another state?
Correct answer: The nineteenth century
The war against Norway in 1814 usually marks the start of Sweden’s long peace. This is distinct from Swedish soldiers’ later participation in international missions.
Key words
århundrade · century
Source: Kungahuset: Svensk fredspolitik efter 1814, Ove Bring · S. 1: kriget mot Norge 1814 och fredspolitiken
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Why this option does not fit
1600-talet
Sweden fought wars after the seventeenth century; peace following the Norwegian war began in 1814.
1700-talet
Although many earlier Swedish wars belong to the eighteenth century, the Norwegian war was in the nineteenth.
1900-talet
Sweden was not a belligerent state in the world wars. Its long peace is counted from 1814.