Quiz on Denmark

Denmark’s history as a unified kingdom dates back to the 8th century, although historical records mention the Danes and their geographic location as early as 500 AD. Jordanes and Procopius’ writings are among the early documents. The existence of a kingship was evident with the Christianization of the Danes around 960 AD. The Danish monarchy is considered the oldest in Europe, as Queen Margrethe II’s lineage can be traced back to Viking kings Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth. Denmark has a long prehistory, with human habitation dating back 12,000 years to the end of the last ice age, and was home to various prehistoric cultures.

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Summary:

Denmark’s history has been shaped by its strategic location between the North and Baltic seas, which has made it a centre of conflict for control of the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Germany. Denmark had territorial disputes with Sweden over Skånelandene and with Germany over Schleswig and Holstein.

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