Military history of Norway which point the kingdom of Norway reached its largest territorial extent. In 1295, Magnus VI of Norway forged an alliance with France and Scotland against England, whereby Norway undertook to supply the King of France with 300 ships and 50 000 troops. It is clear that Norway could not have the manpower to fulfill the terms of this treaty, however, it was never put to the test. In 1299, King Haakon V of Norway took the throne, and moved the capital of the country to Oslo. Haakon led an active foreign policy, aimed at increasing Norway's influence in Scandinavia. These
Military history of Norway But by late summer the fleet Vice Admiral Sehested's fleet had not appeared offshore, having been ordered by Frederick IV to return to Baltic waters. Without naval support, the Norwegian Army was forced to return to Norway. Norway was a founding member of NATO in 1949. Norway made a bilateral agreement with the United States to host U.S. nuclear weapons to be delivered by Norwegian military forces, in what was to become the NATO nuclear sharing concept, but ultimately did not partake in the scheme. Military history of Norway The military history of Norway commences before the Viking age with