The Scandinavian region has a rich prehistory, having been populated by several prehistoric cultures and people for about 12,000 years, since the end of the last ice age. … See more

The Reformation
The Reformation, which originated in the German lands in the early 16th century from the ideas of Martin Luther (1483–1546), had a considerable impact on Denmark. The Danish Reformation started in the mid … See more

The Napoleonic Wars
The long decades of peace came to an abrupt end during the Napoleonic Wars. Britain felt … See more

Denmark went through some of its most serious post-war crises in the early 21st century, such as the SARS outbreak in 2003, See more

Earliest literary sources
In his description of Scandza (from the 6th-century work, Getica), the ancient writer Jordanes says that the Dani were of the same stock as the Suetidi (Swedes, Suithiod?) and expelled the Heruli and took their lands. See more

1901–1939
In the early decades of the 20th century the new Radical Party and the older Venstre Party shared … See more

• Logan, F. Donald (2005). The Vikings in History. New York: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). p. 205. ISBN 9780415327565. Archived from … See more