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Norwegian Realm
Nóregr
872–1397
Shield containing a black, one-headed, rightward-looking eagle with red beak, tongue and claws. On its breast is a shield with another eagle. Over its head is an imperial crown with two crossing ribbons.
Imperial Coat of arms
Located in north central Europe, containing modern Germany plus much of modern Poland
Territory of the German Empire in 1914, before World War I
StatusKingdom
CapitalNidaros 1030-1217
Bjørgvin 1217-1314
Ósló 1314-1397
Common languagesOfficial language:
Old Norse
Religion
Norse religion
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
King 
• 1871–1888
William I
• 1888
Frederick III
• 1888–1918
William II
Chancellor 
• 1871–1890
Otto von Bismarck (first)
• 1918
Friedrich Ebert (last)
Historical eraViking Age
High Middle Ages
872
• Disestablished
1397
25 September 1397
ISO 3166 codeNO
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kalmar Union
Denmark-Norway
Kingdom of Norway
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Kingdom of Norway
Weimar Republic
Republic of Alsace-Lorraine
Free City of Danzig
Second Polish Republic
Klaipėda Region
Saar (League of Nations)
Hlučín Region
Northern Schleswig
Eupen-Malmedy
Today part of United Kingdom
 Iceland
 Denmark
 France
 Germany
 Lithuania
 Poland
 Russia