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The first human settlers to inhabit Denmark and Scandinavia permanently were the Maglemosian people, residing in seasonal camps and exploiting the land, sea, rivers and lakes. It was not until around 6,000 BC that the approximate geography of Denmark as we know it today had been shaped.
- Dane(s); Danish
- Part of the North Sea Empire (1013–1035), Independent state until 1397
History of Denmark, a survey of important events and people in the history of Denmark from prehistoric times to the present. Occupying the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland), which extends northward from the center of continental western Europe, and an archipelago of more than 400 islands to the east.
May 24, 2018 · Established in 1397, the Kalmar Union led the kingdom until Sweden seceded from the kingdom in 1523. The remaining two countries remained under the union until it was dissolved in 1814 by outside forces. Afterward, Denmark inherited the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland.
- Ferdinand Bada
4 days ago · Denmark is the country that occupies the peninsula of Jutland, which extends northward from the center of continental western Europe, and an archipelago of more than 400 islands to the east of that peninsula. Along with Norway and Sweden, Denmark is a part of the northern European region known as Scandinavia.
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The history of Denmark as a unified kingdom began in the 8th century, but historic documents describe the geographic area and the people living there—the Danes —as early as 500 AD. These early documents include the writings of Jordanes and Procopius.
Danish history starts around 14,000 years ago with the first human settlers on the main body of Denmark in what is now called Jutland — appropriately enough since it juts out into the Baltic Sea north of Germany.
Denmark was inhabited by about 12,000 bce. During the Viking period the Danes expanded their territory, and by the 11th century the Danish kingdom included parts of what are now Sweden, England, and Norway.
