We visited
Denmark because we wanted to know more about its history. We took a guided tour
through Denmark Denmark's history and we wrote down.
It is one
of the oldest states in Europe and the oldest kingdom in the world. Queen
Margrethe II, is very popular among Danes and visitors. During major royal
festivals thou sands of people gather in the square in front of Amalienborg
Castle to wave flags and cheer for the Queen and her family.
The word
'Denmark' dates back to the Viking age and is carved on the famous Jelling
Stone from around 900 AD. Today Denmark is very different from its historical
fit. Between the 13th and 17th centuries, it was a super power Whose influence
was as powerful as That of the largest European countries. The current size and
influence of Denmark is the result of 400 years of lost battles, surrenders,
people were even forced to land given up there. For a small country though,
Denmark still punches above its weight in many different areas Including
design, architecture, farming, green technology and pharmaceuticals.
The Jelling mounds, runic stones and church were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1994.
The runic text describes how Harald brought Denmark and Norway together and Christianised the Danes.
The
series of wars with Sweden resulted in territorial losses, but the Great
Northern War (1700-21) brought some restoration of Danish power in the Baltic.
The 18th century was otherwise a period of internal reform, Which included the
abolition of serfdom and land reforms.
Denmark's
relations with its southern neighbors, Particularly Prussia, have played a
decisive role in constitutional developments. In 1866 a new Constitution was
ADOPTED Dramatically reduced for the area of Denmark after its defeat at the
hands of Prussia in 1864. The 1866 Constitution included strict limits on the
almost universal male suffrage That had leg Recognised by the 1849
Constitution.
I'll hope this can be useful when you
visit Denmark.
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