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75 Moments
1864
Defeat at Battle of Dybbøl: Second Schleswig War exhibit.
Conflict between Denmark and Prussia/Austria in the Second Schleswig War
1849
Establishment of a Constitutional Monarchy in Denmark
Historic Event: Danish Constitution Act Signed
1820
Discovery of Electromagnetism by Hans Christian Ørsted
1814
Treaty Cedes Norway to Sweden
1807
Six-hour Bombardment Sparks Battle of Copenhagen
1792
End of Slave Trade in Danish Colonies
1766
Coronation of Christian VII in Norway.
1742
Establishment of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
1727
Devastating Fire Destroys Copenhagen
1700
The Great Northern War: A Synopsis of Events
1643
Civil war sparked by Stadtholder's rebellion against the king.
1642
The Swedes Attack Copenhagen: Torstenson War
1628
Alliance Formed Against Duke of Wallenstein
1626
Battle of Lutter: Catholic victory over Danish King.
1616
Establishment of the Danish East India Company in 1616
1572
Supernova Observed in Cassiopeia
1570
Peace Treaty: Sweden and Denmark sign Stettin agreement.
1564
First Battle of Öland: Lübeck and Denmark against Sweden led to Swedish defeat.
1537
Coronation of Christian III: Start of Protestant Reformation
1536
Lutheranism as official faith in Denmark.
1479
Establishement of University of Copenhagen
1449
King Christian I ascends, initiating House of Oldenburg's reign
1440
1397
Union of Kalmar unifies Denmark, Sweden, Norway under one monarch for a period.
1361
Medieval battle: Visby's combat history and aftermath described in Swedish city archive records.
1354
1340
Coronation of King Valdemar IV
1298
Commencement of St. Canute's Cathedral's Construction in Odense