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{{Short description|Diplomatic incident between Sweden-Norway and the United Kingdom from 1818 to 1821}}
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[[File:No-nb digibok 2014091028002 0097 1 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Lithograph of [[Bodø (town)|Bodø]] in the early 1800s by {{Interlanguage link|Peter Frederik Wergmann|lt=Peter Frederik Wergmann|no|Peter Frederik Wergmann}}]]
The '''Bodø affair''' was a diplomatic scandal involving [[Union between Sweden and Norway|Sweden-Norway]] (then a [[dual monarchy]]) and the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]], which lasted from 1818 to 1821. The affair arose over the illegal trading activities of an English company in the Norwegian port of [[Bodø]], where Norwegian officials in 1818 seized a large cargo belonging to the company and arrested one of its owners, who later escaped. The [[Stockholm]] foreign ministry, which handled the foreign affairs of Norway at that time, seemed unreasonably favorable to British claims over the Bodø incident, thereby angering Norwegians and arousing their [[nationalism]]. In 1821 compensation was paid to the British company over Norwegian objections. While of minor importance in itself, the incident led to a lasting distrust among Norwegians of the Swedish foreign ministry.<ref>Bodø Affair. (2009). In [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]. Retrieved November 18, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/71072/Bodo-Affair http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/71072/Bodo-Affair]</ref>
The '''Bodø affair''' was a diplomatic scandal involving [[Union between Sweden and Norway|Sweden-Norway]] (then a [[dual monarchy]]) and the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]], which lasted from 1818 to 1821. The affair arose over the illegal trading activities of an English company in the Norwegian port of [[Bodø (town)|Bodø]], where Norwegian officials in 1818 seized a large cargo of contraband belonging to the company and arrested one of its owners, who had attempted to smuggle it into Norway. He later with violence managed to escape. The [[Stockholm]] foreign ministry, which handled the foreign affairs of Norway at that time, seemed unreasonably favorable to British claims over the Bodø incident, thereby angering Norwegians and arousing their [[nationalism]]. In 1821 a large (for the Norwegian state) compensation was paid, over Norwegian objections, to another British company who had falsified documents regarding ownership of the goods. While of minor importance in itself, the incident led to a lasting distrust among Norwegians of the Swedish foreign ministry.<ref>Bodø Affair. (2009). In [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]. Retrieved November 18, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/71072/Bodo-Affair http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/71072/Bodo-Affair]</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Great Britain |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21627998 |title=Bodø-Saken: British diplomatic correspondence relating to the Bodø affair |last2=Foreign Office |last3=Gathorne-Hardy |first3=G. M |last4=Kjeldeskriftfondet (Norway) |date=1926 |publisher=I Kommisjon Hos Jacob Dybwad |location=Oslo |language=English |oclc=21627998}}</ref>


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Lithograph of Bodø in the early 1800s by Peter Frederik Wergmann [no]

The Bodø affair was a diplomatic scandal involving Sweden-Norway (then a dual monarchy) and the United Kingdom, which lasted from 1818 to 1821. The affair arose over the illegal trading activities of an English company in the Norwegian port of Bodø, where Norwegian officials in 1818 seized a large cargo of contraband belonging to the company and arrested one of its owners, who had attempted to smuggle it into Norway. He later with violence managed to escape. The Stockholm foreign ministry, which handled the foreign affairs of Norway at that time, seemed unreasonably favorable to British claims over the Bodø incident, thereby angering Norwegians and arousing their nationalism. In 1821 a large (for the Norwegian state) compensation was paid, over Norwegian objections, to another British company who had falsified documents regarding ownership of the goods. While of minor importance in itself, the incident led to a lasting distrust among Norwegians of the Swedish foreign ministry.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Bodø Affair. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November 18, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/71072/Bodo-Affair
  2. ^ Great Britain; Foreign Office; Gathorne-Hardy, G. M; Kjeldeskriftfondet (Norway) (1926). Bodø-Saken: British diplomatic correspondence relating to the Bodø affair. Oslo: I Kommisjon Hos Jacob Dybwad. OCLC 21627998.
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