Which union was Christian II trying to maintain?
Scandinavian Union
Pan-Nordic Union
Kalmar Union
Hanseatic League
Answer
Christian II was trying to maintain the Kalmar Union, a personal union of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden that had been established in 1397. The union was based on the principle of elective monarchy, with the king of Denmark also serving as the king of Norway and Sweden. However, the union was weakened by the growing power of the Swedish nobility, who resented Danish rule.
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