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Ancient and Early Medieval History of Finland

For the first time the mention of Finland (Fenni) appeared at Tacitus in his essay Germania (98 year). The author, guided only by stories,...

Prehistoric Finland

The question of the origin of the Finns is still the subject of a number of, sometimes contradictory, theories. The excavations carried out in...

History of Denmark (1848 – 1905) Part 1 – Schleswig-Holstein Question

Solemnly announced was the draft constitution a few days after the death of Christian VIII, his successor was Frederick VII (January 28, 1848). He...

History of Denmark (1800 – 1847)

Napoleonic Wars In foreign policy, the Danish government maintained the principle of non-intervention. The close alliance with Russia, however, forced Denmark to raise weapons against...

The History of Denmark (1660-1799)

The coup of 1660 did not meet the expectations that were placed on it. The social order of things that existed in Denmark until...

The Modern History of Denmark – Restoration of the Royal Power

In 1639, the cities of Jutland demanded reforms, mainly directed against the nobility and in favor of the peasants. Under the influence of this...

Danish History – Dominance for the North

Collapse of the Union In 1524, the nobles managed to force the rebel cities of Copenhagen and Malmo to surrender. Christian II’s attempt to regain...

History of Denmark – The Kingless Times

The results of this state of affairs were not slow to manifest themselves in full force after the death of Eric VI, when one...

History of the Kingdom of Denmark – High Middle Ages

By the XIIIth century, the rest of the population, was still largely considered free, and continued to carry conscription, but the character of the...

Christianity in The Medieval State of Denmark

One of the main reasons for this change was the spread of Christianity after a stubborn and bloody struggle. Attempts to spread Christianity in...

The Early History of Denmark

Prehistory The modern geographical outlines of Jutland and the Scandinavian Peninsula were formed relatively recently. During the last ice age, Denmark was completely covered by...

The Siege of Jerusalem 1099 AD – First Crusade (Video)

The siege of Jerusalem is one of the key events of the First Crusade. Occurred from June 7 to July 15, 1099, as a...

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