Denmark History

  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    Denmark Unifies

    Denmark becomes a civilized country and discovers christianity. Although I am not sure precisely when this happened.
  • Denmark becomes a Constitutional Monarchy

    Denmark becomes a Constitutional Monarchy
    Constitutional Monarchy- form of gov't in which the power of the Monarch (king/queen) is restrained by a parliament.
  • Period: to

    Denmark stays neutral in WWI

    At the peak of the first world war Denmark does not get involved.
  • Germany invades Denmark

    Germany invades Denmark
    Germany under Nazi influence invades Denmark with very little resistance.
  • Germany surrenders Denmark

    Germany surrenders Denmark
    As Germany releases their occupation Denmark also realizes Iceland's independence.
  • Denmark joins NATO

    Denmark joins NATO
    NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Orginization
  • Denmark founds the Nordic Council

    Denmark founds the Nordic Council
    Denmark becomes the founding member of the Nordic Council.
  • Anders Fogh Rasmussen is Elected

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen is Elected
    People vote for Anders in hopes of less taxes and tighter immigration.
  • Danish cartoonist creates picture of the prophet Muhammad

    Danish cartoonist creates picture of the prophet Muhammad
    This causes massive backlash from muslims including non-official food strikes.
  • Plot to kill Cartoonist Uncovered

    Plot to kill Cartoonist Uncovered
    Police discover what they think is a plot to kill the Danish cartoonist. Although major papers reprinted one of the cartoons causing an uproar.
  • Icecap melting causes path from Denmark to Greenland

    Icecap melting causes path from Denmark to Greenland
    Due to this Denmark sets up arctic military command near there. This also opens path to the Faroe Islands.
  • 36 Palestinians wrongly refused Citezenship

    36 Palestinians  wrongly refused Citezenship
    This causes uproar and the man in charge, Minister Birthe Roenn Hornbech, is fired.
  • Influx of illegal immigrants into Denmark

    Influx of illegal immigrants into Denmark
    This causes the government to strengthen border control.