At the end of the 18th century Norway was part of Denmark and the Danish tried to remain neutral through the Napoleonic wars. However a neutrality treaty in 1794 was considered a aggressive act by England and, in 1801, the English fleet destroyed most of the Danish fleet in a battle in the harbour at Copenhagen.
Sa katapusan ng ika-18 siglo Norway ay bahagi ng Denmark at ang Danish tried sa mananatiling walang kinakampihan sa pamamagitan ng Napoleonik wars. Ngunit ang neutralidad kasunduan sa 1794 ay itinuturing na isang mapusok kumilos sa pamamagitan ng Inglatera at, sa 1801, ang Ingles na pinaka-mabilis nawasak ng Danish mabilis sa isang labanan sa silungan sa Copenhagen.