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  Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Vikings from Denmark also raided extensively in northern and western France, until in 911 they were ceded Normandy (‘land of the Norse’) by the French king; the Normans, as the Vikings who settled in France became known, were to play an important role in the history of Western Europe over the next few centuries.
During the 16th century Denmark was one of the great powers of Europe, the reign of Frederick II (1559–88) and the early part of the reign of Christian IV (1588–1648) being the period of the country's greatest strength, although in 1563–70 there was a disastrous attempt to regain Sweden.
Denmark wished to remain neutral, and if this was not possible was resolved to attack even France; but a British fleet was dispatched in 1807 to take possession of the Danish fleet, and at the same time to offer Denmark very generous terms.
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 Denmark - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Denmark
Sweden was still for a time nominally ruled by the Danish monarchs, and Denmark was still the leading power of the three kingdoms, but the union received a fatal blow in a massacre of leading Swedes by Christian II (ruled 1513–23) in Stockholm in 1520.
Denmark exploited its controlling position at the entrance and exit of the Baltic by levying a duty on the cargo of all ships passing through the Sound.
Denmark is a road and rail junction and a telecommunications centre.
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 Christian V of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The son of Frederick III of Denmark and Sophia Amelia of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was born at Flensburg.
Under the guidance of his great chancellor Griffenfeldt, Denmark seemed for a brief period to have a chance of regaining her former position as a great power.
Another important event was the introduction of the land register of 1688 by which it was tried to work out the land value of the united monarchy in order to create a more just taxation.
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 Denmark History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
After Denmark had been weakened by Christian IV ’s unsuccessful intervention in the Thirty Year War (1625-1629), the conflict developed into a struggle for survival on Denmark’s part, and for a while the country was on the point of becoming part of a large Swedish Baltic empire.
Despite its unclear position, Denmark had by the end of the war achieved de facto recognition as an allied power, due to the activities of the resistance movement and it was therefore invited to become a founding member of the United Nations in 1945.
Denmark’s current shape and extent is the result of successive ceding of territory due to its exposed location by the access routes to the Baltic.
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 Denmark
She was the daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway, and married James in 1589.
Christian III (1503-59), king of Denmark and Norway (1534-59), the son of Frederick I. Christian established Lutheranism as the state religion in all his dominions, defeating a strong Roman Catholic opposition and confiscating the lands and properties of the church.
Frederick VIII (1843-1912), king of Denmark (1906-12), born in Copenhagen, and educated at the University of Oxford.
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 Denmark-Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, consisting of Denmark and Norway, including Norway's possessions Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, is a term used for the two united kingdoms after their amalgamation as one state in 1536.
The term Kingdom of Denmark is often used to include Norway in the period 1536-1814.
Being a hereditary kingdom, Norway's status as separate from Denmark was important to the royal dynasty in its struggle to win elections as kings of Denmark.
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Whatever claim to distinction Denmark possessed she owed to a few individuals, among whom the theologian Nils Hemmingsen and the astronomer Tycho Brahe were the chief.
Although Denmark neglected to profit by the Russo-Swedish war and the temporary paralysis to which Sweden was subjected by the accession of Sigismund, the Danish nation was not ungrateful for the prolongation of peace.
Denmark, with alien fortresses almost within sight of her capital, was preparing to avenge her mutilation upon her nobles.
www.uni-mannheim.de /mateo/camenaref/cmh/cmh420.html   (14937 words)

  
 CHRISTIAN V. - LoveToKnow Article on CHRISTIAN V.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
CHRISTIAN V. - LoveToKnow Article on CHRISTIAN V. (1646-1699), king of Denmark and Norway, the son of Frederick III.
of Denmark and Sophia Amelia of Brunswick-Luneburg, was born on the I5th of April 1646 at Flensberg, and ascended the throne on the 9th of February 1670.
His personal courage and extreme affability made him highly popular among the lower orders, but he showed himself quite incapable of taking advantage permanently of the revival of, the national energy, and the extraordinary overflow of native middle-class talent, which were the immediate consequences of the revolution of 1660.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHRISTIAN_V_.htm   (280 words)

  
 History
Whem Rumyantsev, the Russian Chancellor, learned that Short was enroute to Russia to negotiate a commercial treaty, he inquired what rank Short had.
The Chancellor commented on the hazards traders must expect in time of war and advised dropping the matter.
Chancellor Rumyantsev wanted to establish diplomatic relations in order to obtain trading advantages and to protect Russian America.
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 THE WHITE ROSE
When the new King of Denmark, Christian of Glucksburg, began his reign in 1863, the officials of the government of Holstein, whose population was mainly German, refused to show allegiance toward him.
Bishop Ditlev Gothard Monrad, the former Premier of Denmark, who was in power during the war with Prussia and Austria, in Denmark at the time of Denmark's defeat, was not popular at the time of the nation's defeat.
On that last Juleaften (Christmas Eve) in Denmark, the month of their son's birthday, they would have enjoyed the traditional meal consisting of rice pudding with an almond in it, roast goose, red cabbage, glazed potatoes, with rich buttery pastries, and a tree decorated with nuts and cakes, and lit with candles.
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 LE - Denmark - Teacher Page
Denmark offers insights into other issues, too — into the way even a small nation can make environmental protection a national priority, and into the many ways it can help to build peace in the post-9/11 world.
Denmark's peninsular shape, its relatively long coastline, and its position at the entrance to the Baltic Sea would surely suggest a need for shipbuilders — before, during and after the Viking Era.
They'll find also that Denmark was among the first of the EU's 15 members to ratify the Amsterdam Treaty (effective as of May 1999) — a treaty that focuses on such "people" issues as employment, the environment, and consumer protection.
www.learningenrichment.org /denmark_teach.html   (2396 words)

  
 LONGOMONTANUS - LoveToKnow Article on LONGOMONTANUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
(1562-1647), Danish astronomer, was born at the village of Longberg in Jutland, Denmark, on the 4th of October 1562.
He visited Frauenburg, where Copernicus had made his observations, took a masters degree at Rostock, and at Copenhagen found a patron in Christian Friis, chancellor of Denmark, who gave him employment in his household.
of Denmark, to whom he dedicated his Astronomia Danica, an exposition of the Tychonic system of the world, conferred upon him the canonry of Lunden in Schleswig.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LO/LONGOMONTANUS.htm   (548 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ancient See of Roskilde in Denmark
This famous relic was given a year or two ago by the Danish Government to the vicar Apostolic for Denmark.
He managed to keep Lutheranism out of the diocese for the most part, and it was not till the time of his successor Joachim Rönnov, nominal Bishop of Roskilde (1529-36), that the deluge came.
As elsewhere in Denmark, there were Franciscan, Dominican, or Carmelite convents, as well as hospitals of the Holy Spirit and sometimes leper-houses (as at Copenhagen and Kallundborg) in the towns.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/16071c.htm   (1177 words)

  
 Anders Jensen from Aalborg, Denmark
Under the Treaty of Vienna, Denmark had to cede all the land beyond the Kongeaa.
Sweden, Denmark and the German states, and if healthy looks and good appearance be a criterion we have no doubt the single girls will be found good general servants.
The deceased gentleman was born in Denmark, and came out to Queensland 40 years ago.
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 Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Denmark's release of Chechen clouds relations with Russia
Denmark risked a breakdown of relations with Russia last night, by releasing a Chechen separatist whom Moscow wants extradited to stand trial on charges linked to terrorism.
Russia's foreign minister, Igor Ivanov, pointedly said the decision to release Akhmed Zakayev, who was arrested in Copenhagen last month, was "not devoid of political motives", alluding to the supposed Danish sympathy for the Chechen separatists.
Denmark told Russia to provide evidence sufficient to justify Mr Zakayev's extradition by November 30.
www.guardian.co.uk /international/story/0,3604,853476,00.html   (456 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - Republican court of Friesland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Denmark has only had negative interactions with people from the low countries, but we wish to change that with you.
Denmark however does not want to see you touched, in fact we wouldnt mind and would support any ventures to bring your republic to Gelre.
Denmark controls one of the most lucrative traderoutes in Europe, and as such is a very valuable friend for a nation like Friesland, which can only expand it's economy by trade, as production of goods and agricultural products is rather difficult in our swampy ground.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=181401&page=1   (6881 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Should Schroeder have cancelled his holiday?
Jeffrey Seamans, U.S.A. Chancellor Schroeder's decision to cancel his holiday was appropriate; the anti-German remarks were not made by private Italian citizens but by the Prime Minister and a junior minister.
Chancellor Schroeder was wrong to call off his tour.
The Chancellor's visit would have proved that the two countries normally enjoy good relations, and that this row is just a pointless, unnecessary fluke.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/talking_point/3053723.stm   (2574 words)

  
 Timeline Denmark
959-987 Harald Bluetooth, or Harald Blatand, 10th-century king of Denmark, attributed to himself the unification of Denmark and the Christianization of the Danes.
Denmark recognized the independence of Sweden in the Peace of Stettin.
She was born Ingrid Victoria Sofie Louise Margaretha at the royal castle in Stockholm as the daughter of King Gustaf VI Adolf.
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 Paradox Interactive Forums - Royal Court of Denmark and Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
However, the vast ressources of Denmark is better used for the promotion of trade and politics than to war against an ennemy against which we had to surrender.
Denmark, however, seemed to be stuck in a vacum.
Peter Gjedde, the Chancellor of Denmark, Johan Rantzau, leader of the Danish nobility, and Niels Norby, leader of the radicalists, sat around a dinner table quitely drinking and eating.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=142779&page=1   (6203 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - Royal Court of Denmark and Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In her absense you will find the Lord-Regent, Chancellor Peter Gjedde, is able to handle any affairs you have with the lion of the north.
He always knew the Chancellor to be a cunning and ambitious person, but had no idea that Gjedde's intrigues reached the levels of loyalties to Kings and Queens.
I hope the nobles of Denmark are doing well, and let it be known that their King had not forgotten them.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=142779&page=1   (6203 words)

  
 Denmark, IA News
Hans Hansen emigrated from the Alsted District of Soro County in southwestern Sjaeland, Denmark in February of 1899.
In Berlin, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said the United States has asked member states of the International Energy Agency to provide oil and that Germany would "of course" support Washington.
DENMARK, Iowa A boil water order has been issued for the southeastern Iowa community of Denmark after a leak in a water main.
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 Denmark
Apr 1016 - 8 Jun 1042 Denmark in personal union with England.
Note: Inside Denmark itself, the different resistance groups were united, in 1943, into the Freedom Council.
However, Scavenius and his government constitutionally still were Denmark's government until 1945.
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 Vær Kirke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The interior fittings are influenced by the church's links with the nearby Stensballegaard estate, the occupants of which have donated the altarpiece and the chandelier, amongst other items.
Four people are buried in the burial chapel in the western part of the church, the best-known among them being the Chancellor of Denmark, Peder Griffenfeld (1635-1699).
Griffenfeld died in prison in Munkholm fortress in Trondhjem's fjord, after his fall from grace, but was buried with his wife in Vaer church, where his daughter and her husband, who owned Stensballegaard, came to rest with him.
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 Langeland and Rudkobing : Northern Langeland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Originally Frederik Ahlefeldt, who was later to become chancellor of Denmark, fell in love with Margrethe Rantzau, the 15-year-old daughter of the owner of the estate.
One of Denmark's largest parks (80 hectares/198 acres) surrounds the castle.
Born in Langeland in 1890, Tom Knudsen emigrated to the United States when he was 20, made a fortune, and eventually returned to Langeland to display the dozens of hunting trophies he collected during safaris in India, the Arctic, the Americas, and Africa.
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 Poland and the EU - The final chapter before accession: SR, April 2003
After a round of intense diplomatic and political summitry, accession negotiations were completed on December 13, 2002 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Polish negotiators also secured an additional 1.5 billion euros in cash to be transferred to the Polish budget over three years, including 443 million euros previously agreed upon by the EU for 2004.
During the period immediately preceding the Denmark meeting, Prime Minister Miller met with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the Prime Minister of Denmark, the Chancellor of Germany, the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group, the Prime Minister of Spain, the Prime Minister of Italy, Pope John Paul II, and the Prime Minister of Sweden.
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 Chancellor
1983 Fred Sinowatz succeeds Bruno Kreisky as chancellor of Austria
1964 Josef Klaus succeeds Alfons Gorbach as chancellor of Austria
1929 Fred Sinowatz, SP, chancellor of Austria, 1983-86
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But from my earliest youth the uncle mentioned had brought me up, and thereafter he supported me generously during his lifetime until my eighteenth year; and he always treated me as his own son, and had decided to instate me as his heir.
For his own marriage was childless; he was married to the noble and wise Mistress INGER OXE, a sister of the great PEDER OXE, who later became chancellor of Denmark.
She too, who died five years ago now as long as she lived regarded me with exceptional love, as if I were her own son.
www.kb.dk /elib/lit/dan/brahe/engelsktekst/instrument24-en.htm   (5290 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Corviniana - A to F   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Currently, the powers surrendered to the Crown Jury represents the sole jurisdictional abrogation of the otherwise absolute control by the Prince of the Judiciary.
Founded in 1975, Falkenberg is an absolute monarchy, under the benign rule of His Majesty, King Friedrich Albrecht I. Further information on Falkenberg may be found at this location.
An island, located off the coast of Denmark, between Sjælland and Falster.
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 Dictionary of Australian Biography Sa-Sp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Short was a fine scholar and a thoughtful preacher, always endeavouring to convince by argument rather than by the use of rhetoric.
He was interested in education and was elected vice-chancellor of Adelaide university when it was founded in 1874, and chancellor in 1876.
Personally he was kind and modest, a good business man and an excellent administrator who could deal with church matters with firmness, wisdom and discretion.
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 ISEE - EE Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
From 1982 to 1987, he was the Senior Energy Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka, and until 2002, he served in the World Bank as Senior Advisor on Sustainable Development.
Jerry Ravetz is an independent scholar who works on problems of uncertainty and policy-critical ignorance in contemporary science, with a focus on quantification, its uses and its abuses.
Her main research interests are the history of modern ecological economics and environmental issues related to consumption and technologies in everyday life.
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