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The first Danes were hunters and fisherman who probably entered the country migrating from Southern and Eastern Europe by the end of the last Ice Age around 10, BC. By BC, farms had begun to appear on the flat, fertile land we now call Denmark. At first, the farmers used stone tools and weapons, but they later adopted bronze and iron. By the time of the Iron Age, the Danes had established trade links with the Roman Empire, trading goods such as animal furs and amber.
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By AD, the Danish people had begun using the Rune language chiseled in stone. One of the most notorious periods in Danish history is the age of the Vikings. It began around AD with the raids on the English tidal island of Lindisfarne. The Vikings were eventually to establish settlements in Yorkshire in Northern England and in Normandy in the Northwestern part of France. The Viking Age lasted about years.
The Vikings travelled widely outside their realm, sailing to what today is Russia and Turkey. Their admirable navigation skills at sea also brought them as far as Greenland and North America. They continued to plunder and steal, along with more peaceful activities such as trading precious metals, textiles, glassware, jewellery, and fur. On occasion, they also bought and sold European slaves.
The newly-adopted religion, however, did not immediately turn the Danes into a peaceful people. They continued to fight to maintain and expand their territory, conquering parts of Germany and Estonia. In , with the Kalmar Union, Denmark incl. The Kalmar Union lasted until Sweden broke away in , the first shot in a long rivalry between Denmark and Sweden for dominance in the region.
The two countries fought on a regular basis and in Denmark had to cede the provinces of Skåne, Halland and Blekinge, which today make up the Southernmost provinces of Sweden. In , the sovereignty of Norway was transferred to Sweden too. Iceland gained independence in This move led to the war with the Germans which Denmark won.
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But tensions continued and Denmark was defeated by Germany in a renewed conflict in As a result, Denmark had to cede all three duchies. Denmark remained neutral in World War I. A small German minority still lives in the region. The German minority comprises approximately , people, who reside mainly in the southern and western parts of Sønderjylland, where they account for approximately 7 percent of the total population.
The German minority runs its own schools and day cares that receive funding from both the Danish and German governments. Read more about the German minority in Denmark here.
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Home People and Culture The history of Denmark. Since the end of the last Ice Age - approximately 10, BC - people have migrated from the Eastern and Southern parts of Europe to the Northern area we now know to be Denmark. The flat terrain, rich soil, close proximity to water and at times harsh climate, has shaped Danish history and culture ever since. Facebook LinkedIn Twitter.
The first humans in Denmark The first Danes were hunters and fisherman who probably entered the country migrating from Southern and Eastern Europe by the end of the last Ice Age around 10, BC. The glamorous, violent Vikings One of the most notorious periods in Danish history is the age of the Vikings. Did you know The Vikings were superb shipbuilders and sailors.