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The Duchy of Schleswig ( Danish: Hertugdømmet Slesvig; German: Herzogtum Schleswig; Low German: Hartogdom Sleswig; North Frisian: Härtochduum Slaswik) was a duchy in Southern Jutland ( Sønderjylland) covering the area between about 60 km (35 miles) north and 70 km (45 mi) south of the current border between Germany and Denmark.
- History of Schleswig-Holstein
Southern Schleswig (German since 1864; part of the Duchy of...
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Schleswig-Holstein ( pronounced [ˌʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪn] ⓘ;...
- History of Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig, historic and cultural region occupying the southern part of the Jutland Peninsula north of the Eider River. It encompasses the northern half of Schleswig-Holstein Land (state) in northern Germany and Sønderjylland region in southern Denmark. Schleswig became a Danish duchy in the 12th century and remained a fief associated with ...
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Apr 7, 2024 · Schleswig-Holstein, Land (state) located in northwestern Germany. Schleswig-Holstein extends from the lower course of the Elbe River and the state of Hamburg northward to Denmark and thus occupies the southern third of the Jutland Peninsula. Along its eastern coast is the Baltic Sea, and along its western coast is the North Sea.
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Knud Kristensen. Schleswig-Holstein question, 19th-century controversy between Denmark, Prussia, and Austria over the status of Schleswig and Holstein. At this time the population of Schleswig was Danish in its northern portion, German in the south, and mixed in the northern towns and centre. The population of Holstein was almost entirely German.
The Duchy of Schleswig was a duchy in Southern Jutland covering the area between about 60 km north and 70 km (45 mi) south of the current border between Germany and Denmark. The territory has been divided between the two countries since 1920, with Northern Schleswig in Denmark and Southern Schleswig in Germany. The region is also called Sleswick in English.
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