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editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:52:00 +0000

Valdemar conquers the German-Swedish Baltic territories and in 1214 compels the Emperor Frederick 11 to give them up; but is forced to abandon them after a defeat at Bornhoved in Holstein. 1219: crusade against Estonia, which Valdemar conquers in 1238. In the battle of Reval (Tallinn) the Dannebrog, the Danish flag, is believed to have fallen mysteriously from heaven. 13th-16th c. Gothic architecture in brick. 13th c. (with later alterations): Roskilde Cathedral; Arhus Cathedral; St Knud’s Church, Odense. 14th c.: St Botolph’s Church (Budolfi Kirke), Alborg. 15th c.: St Nicholas’s Church, Koge. 1340-75 Valdemar IV Atterdag. Valdemar restores the royal

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Denmark Vacations

editor — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:26:00 +0000

In 1848 Denmark proclaims the full incorporation of Schleswig in the Danish kingdom and in 1863 of both duchies. It represses an armed rising by the people of Schleswig-Holstein in 1850, but is defeated in 1864 by the forces of the German Confederation (Prussia and Austria), to which Holstein belonged, and gives up Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg. 1863-1906 Christian IX. From 1864 Denmark maintains a policy of neutrality in foreign affairs. Internally, conservative, liberal and socialist views compete for predominance. 1912-47 Christian X. Denmark remains neutral in the First World War. 1915: new democratic constitution; women are granted the vote.

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