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Denmark
Denmark is located on the north of Europe and is a resemblance of a bridge between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. Denmark has a lengthy coastline,
dug by multitude of fjords and an immense number of islands. On the dawn of our era it was populated by Dag tribes, it received its name from. Starting
from the end of the 8th and virtually up to the 11th century the Danish actively participated in Viking conquering campaigns. The unified Danish kingdom
was formed in the early 10th century. And in the 11th one under the power of king Knud I there were temporarily united Denmark, Norway and England.
In 1397 under Margaret the Danish the Calmar Union was concluded. Under the reign of the Danish kings Denmark, Sweden (with Finland), Norway (with Island)
were unified. In 1536 Lutheranism was introduced in the Danish state. By the 18th century a territorial conflict flared up between Sweden and Denmark.
But, this time military success was on the side of Swedes, Danish-Swedish war for reign on the Baltic Sea ended with Denmark defeated.
Unique units - Musketeer XVIII |