Bergen: History, Former Names & Timeline
A port on Norway's west coast, capital of the medieval Norwegian kingdom and a major Hanseatic trading post.
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Former names of Bergen
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1070 | Bjørgvin |
Timeline of Bergen
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1070 | Founded by Olaf III |
| 1217 | Haakon IV is crowned here; Bergen is the royal seat |
| 1360 | The Hanseatic League sets up its office at Bryggen |
Who ruled Bergen
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC–324 BC | Germanic tribes |
| 323 BC–201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC–101 BC | Norsemen |
| 100 BC–699 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 700–799 | Swedes |
| 800–899 | Northmen |
| 900–999 | Kingdom of Norway |
| 1000–1099 | Denmark-Norway |
| 1100–1399 | Norway |
| 1400–1491 | Kalmar Union |
| 1492–1499 | Denmark-Norway |
| 1500–1599 | Kalmar Union |
| 1600–1814 | Denmark-Norway |
| 1815–1913 | Sweden–Norway |
| 1914–today | Norway |