Scandinavia United

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Suppose Denmark, Norway, and Sweden actually come together via marriage from a living Lovisa Helvig (who died stillborn in OTL) of Denmark and Oscar I of Sweden with their firstborn son inheriting the combined throne around 1859/1860. What impact might a united Scandinavia have on Europe from that time?
 

thatsagoodpoint

A united Scandinavia would be a player in Europe during the late 1800s/early 1900s. I envision them siding with the Entente during WWI but Bismarck could just as easily reach out for an alliance as well.
 

Jürgen

thatsagoodpoint said:
A united Scandinavia would be a player in Europe during the late 1800s/early 1900s. I envision them siding with the Entente during WWI but Bismarck could just as easily reach out for an alliance as well.
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It really depend on whether the 2nd Schleswig War happens, Sweden was more very friendly with Prussia. Prussia may cut a deal with Scandinavia, where Prussia get Holstein-Lauenburg and Scandinavia get Schleswig and it could end up the triggering the Austrians-Prussian War, just with Scandinavia on Prussian side. In such a case Scandinavia will in worst case (for Prussia) be a pro-German neutral and in best case join the Axis or Russia could make them join the Axis through a preemptive strike by moronic admiral.
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