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==History== | ==History== | ||
9th century: | ;9th century: | ||
The Danish Kingdom borders on the Frankish Empire (roughly modern Holstein) | The Danish Kingdom borders on the Frankish Empire (roughly modern Holstein) | ||
12th century: | ;12th century: | ||
Schleswig becomes a Danish, Holstein a German duchy | Schleswig becomes a Danish, Holstein a German duchy | ||
18th century: | ;18th century: | ||
Under Frederik IV (1773) the two duchies become Danish territories | Under Frederik IV (1773) the two duchies become Danish territories | ||
1864: | ;1864: | ||
Denmark loses the war against Prussia and Austria, and so has to relinquish the two duchies. Nordschleswig (Sønderjylland) becomes Prussian property. Holstein falls to Austria. Schleswig-Holstein becomes a Kondominium (joined governance over an area) | Denmark loses the war against Prussia and Austria, and so has to relinquish the two duchies. Nordschleswig (Sønderjylland) becomes Prussian property. Holstein falls to Austria. Schleswig-Holstein becomes a Kondominium (joined governance over an area) | ||
1867 | ;1867 | ||
Schleswig-Holstein becomes a Prussian province | Schleswig-Holstein becomes a Prussian province | ||
1920 | ;1920 | ||
A vote is taken by the population of Sønderjylland. The majority of the people vote to be part of Denmark. The border between Denmark and Germany changes to present specifications. | A vote is taken by the population of Sønderjylland. The majority of the people vote to be part of Denmark. The border between Denmark and Germany changes to present specifications. | ||