Scandinavian prehistory (-800) Viking and Middle ages (800–1521) Early Vasa era (1521–1611) Emerging Great Power (1611–1648) Swedish Empire (1648–1718) Age of Liberty (1718–1772) Absolutism of Gustavus III (1772–1809) Union with Norway (1814–1905) Oscarian era (late 19th century) Industrialization (1870s–1930) World War II Cold war Sweden Post–Cold War