1. Roskilde, Denmark: Historic Capital

    Denmark's roots, both Viking and royal, are on display in Roskilde. This historic capitals centerpiece is its imposing cathedral, with paintings surviving from before the Reformation. And the Viking Ship Museum is a hands-on center for experiencing Denma

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  2. Kalmar Union

    historiographical term meaning a series of personal unions (1397–1523) that united the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway (then including Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and, prior to their annexation by Scotland in 1471, Shetland and Orkney), and

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  3. The War of Kalmar

    England and the Dutch Republic were also invested in the Baltic Sea trade, and pressured to curtail Denmark's power by ending the Kalmar War before a decisive victory could be attained. The Danes, while well-equipped and strong, had relied heavily on mer

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  4. 1801 - The Battle of Copenhagen

    Admiral Horatio Nelson, under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker aimed to smash the armed neutrality of the north by defeating the Danes at Copenhagen. Nelson described it as the hardest battle he had ever fought. Events would later prove that the b

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  5. Roskilde Cathedral history

    3D animated historical tour from the 10th century till today... animated by Johan Gerup

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  6. Christian IV, le bien-aimé de Copenhague

    Christian IV a régné sur le Danemark de 1588 à 1648. Roi de son pays mais aussi d'Islande et de Norvège, il possédait un territoire dix fois plus grand que le Danemark d'aujourd'hui. Roi bâtisseur, il est aussi connu pour ses

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