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Historically about 5% of the Danish population belonged to the nobility. The nobility in Denmark had the highest social standing (other than the monarchy) in the kingdom. The origin of the high nobility began in the 1100’s among the most influential families. | Historically about 5% of the Danish population belonged to the nobility. The nobility in Denmark had the highest social standing (other than the monarchy) in the kingdom. The origin of the high nobility began in the 1100’s among the most influential families. | ||
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At that time, there were chiefdom families that owned large amounts of land who were near to the monarchy. Noble status was given to individuals or families as a reward from the monarchy. There is published literature on the old Danish nobility that can be followed back to the time of King Gorm the old who reigned between 936 – 958 a.d. A good list of these families can be found at: | At that time, there were chiefdom families that owned large amounts of land who were near to the monarchy. Noble status was given to individuals or families as a reward from the monarchy. There is published literature on the old Danish nobility that can be followed back to the time of King Gorm the old who reigned between 936 – 958 a.d. A good list of these families can be found at: | ||