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Denmark–Germany Relations
Denmark and Germany are full members of NATO and of the European Union. The border between the countries, which lies in the Duchy of Schleswig, Schleswig region, has changed several times through history, the present border was determined by 1920 Schleswig plebiscites, referendums in 1920. The Denmark–Germany border, Danish-German border area has been named as a positive example for other border regions. Substantial minority populations live on both sides of the border, and cross-border cooperation activities are frequently initiated. History Medieval period Modern northern outskirts of Germany formed part of Denmark in the Middle Ages, including the major medieval Danish city of Hedeby, and the town of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig (), founded in the mid-11th century after the destruction of Hebedy. The Danish-ruled Duchy of Schleswig, now divided between Denmark and Germany, was named after the town. A system of medieval Danish border fortifications, called the Dane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous administrative division, autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.* * * Metropolitan Denmark, also called "continental Denmark" or "Denmark proper", consists of the northern Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of 406 islands. It is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany, with which it shares a short border. Denmark proper is situated between the North Sea to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east.The island of Bornholm is offset to the east of the rest of the country, in the Baltic Sea. The Kingdom of Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland, has roughly List of islands of Denmark, 1,400 islands greater than in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German–Danish War Of 974
The Rebellion of Harald Bluetooth was a conflict between Denmark and Norway, under the newly established House of Knýtlinga, and the Holy Roman Empire, under the Ottonian Dynasty. The Ottonians, specifically under Otto the Great, sought to crush the rebellion of the Danish king, Harald Bluetooth, to secure Otto's position and ensure stability in preventing Viking raids. War Following the death of Otto I in 973, his son Otto II ascended to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. The death of Otto I presented King Harald of Norway with an opportunity to assert independence and free his people from the influence of the empire. Harald, along with other Norwegian factions, formally rebelled against the new emperor. This rebellion resulted in the invasion of Saxony, the heartland of the Ottonian dynasty, by a Viking army. In response, Emperor Otto II mobilized an army and led an expedition to Denmark. There, he encountered significant resistance. Otto II’s forces suffered a surprisin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ascanian Dynasty
The House of Ascania () was a dynasty of German rulers. It is also known as the House of Anhalt, which refers to its longest-held possession, Principality of Anhalt, Anhalt. The Ascanians are named after Ascania (or Ascaria) Castle, known as ''Schloss Askanien'' in German, which was located near and named after Aschersleben. The castle was the seat of the County of Ascania, a title that was later subsumed into the titles of the princes of Anhalt. History File:Schloss Ballenstedt, Hofseite.JPG, Ballenstedt Castle File:Arms of the house of Ascania (ancient).svg, First coat of arms of the family Map of Anhalt (1747-1793).svg, Map of Anhalt (1747–1793) The earliest known member of the house, Esiko, Count of Ballenstedt, first appears in a document of 1036. Genealogists assume him to have been a grandson (through his mother) of Odo I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark (). From Odo, the Ascanians inherited large properties in the Saxon Eastern March. Esiko's grandson Otto, Count of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
