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'''1814''' At the Treaty of Kiel, Denmark is compelled to cede Norway to Sweden. | '''1814''' At the Treaty of Kiel, Denmark is compelled to cede Norway to Sweden. | ||
'''1863 '''Denmark goes to war against Prussia and Austria. In the Treaty of Prague (1866), Denmark cedes Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia (Germany). | '''1863'''Denmark goes to war against Prussia and Austria. In the Treaty of Prague (1866), Denmark cedes Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia (Germany). | ||
'''1915''' A new constitution establishes a two-chamber parliament elected by universal suffrage. | '''1915''' A new constitution establishes a two-chamber parliament elected by universal suffrage. | ||
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The Gregorian calendar is the calendar in common use in the world today. Denmark officially adopted it on 18 February 1700. At the time of the change, 10 days were omitted in order to bring the calendar into line with the solar year. | The Gregorian calendar is the calendar in common use in the world today. Denmark officially adopted it on 18 February 1700. At the time of the change, 10 days were omitted in order to bring the calendar into line with the solar year. | ||
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