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Something that I've been wondering about lately (mostly because I think it may become relevant at some point in my own TL) with regards to the early modern or late medieval monarchies in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, is, basically, who can be elected as the new monarch? I understand that it was often hereditary, but in those cases where a king was despised or heirless it seems as though there was a wide range of possible choices. Specifically, local nobles, German nobles, and other Scandinavian kings seemed to be popular choices.

More specifically, I'm asking about other foreign monarchs. Particularly with Norway and Sweden, would a strong western European Monarch with blood ties to the previous monarchy have a chance at being elected king? I imagine that most OTL examples are barred by religious differences, but supposing there weren't any, either the reformation doesn't take hold over Norway and Sweden, or the brand of Protestantism there is similar to the one established in parts of western Europe. In such a scenario, would a French or English king have any chance of forming a personal union with Sweden or Norway?
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