Scaninavian 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