The University of Oslo was founded as the Royal Frederick University by King Frederick VI of Denmark-Norway, who wanted to give Norway a university of its own. Until then, Norwegians who wanted a higher education had to travel to Copenhagen. Teaching began a couple of years afterwards in the capital, then called Christiania. After the events of 1814, when Norway entered a union with Sweden, the university became an important institution of the new Norwegian state, and a centre of national culture. It took its present name in 1939. The university has produced many leading Norwegian scientists, writers and politicians.
Before and after
- from 3 May 1811 to 5 May 1811Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
- 16 May 1811Battle of Albuera
- 14 June 1811Birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe
- 5 July 1811Venezuela Declaration of Independence
- 2 September 1811Founding of University of Oslo
- 22 October 1811Birth of Franz Liszt
- 1812Chilean War of Independence
- 1812Publication of Hansel and Gretel
- 1812Publication of Snow White
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The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.