The History of Denmark

Episode 23 – The Great Northern War and the colonies

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:59:19 +0000

Christian V codifies Danish Law in the late 1600s, and his successor joins forces with Russia and Poland to break the Swedish Empire – and we visit the colonies!

Equestrian statue of Christian V (1688)

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Episode 22 – Absolutism

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:16:15 +0000

Denmark transitions to absolute monarchy under interesting circumstances and then tries to win back land from Sweden.

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Perfect illustration of Frederick III as an absolute monarch.

Painting of Frederick III leaving the stage in front of the Stock Exchange, where he was hailed as absolute monarch.

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Update 11/02/17

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 10:17:20 +0000

Status-update on The History of Denmark as of 11/02/17

https://archive.org/download/Update110217/Update%20110217.mp3

Episode 21 – The Brink

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:53:03 +0000

Frederick III outmaneuvers his rivals but is then faced with a crisis that threatens to destroy the independence of Denmark.

Karl X Gustaf (Charles Gustav) leads his troops in the March Across the Belts.

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Episode 20 – Christian IV Part 2

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:13:19 +0000

Christian IV charges headlong into the Thirty Years War and then faces a rising Sweden.

The painting described in the episode.

https://archive.org/download/Episode20ChristianIVPart2/Episode%2020%20-%20Christian%20IV%20Part%202.mp3

Episode 19 – Christian IV Part 1

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:22:03 +0000

We look at the first half of the reign of one of the most famous of the Danish monarchs.

Christian IV

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Episode 18 – The Nordic Seven Years’ War

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:55:32 +0000

Denmark and Sweden quarrel over trade and coats-of-arms.

Statue of Tycho Brahe and Kepler in Prague, Czechia

https://archive.org/download/Episode18TheNordicSevenYearsWar/Episode%2018%20-%20The%20Nordic%20Seven%20Years%E2%80%99%20War.mp3

Episode 17 – The Protestant Reformation

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:44:11 +0000

The teachings of Martin Luther are enacted in the Kingdom of Denmark in the aftermath of a civil war.

https://archive.org/download/Episode17TheProtestantReformation/Episode%2017%20-%20The%20Protestant%20Reformation.mp3

Episode 16 – Rex Tyrannus

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:23:08 +0000

We reach the transitory period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. King Hans fights pole-vaulting German peasants and his son, Christian II, becomes known as “Tyrant Christian”.

Christian II (“Tyrant Christian”)

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https://archive.org/download/Episode16RexTyrannus/Episode%2016%20-%20Rex%20Tyrannus.mp3

Episode 15 – Chaos in the Union

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Sat, 28 May 2016 11:27:29 +0000

The Kalmar Union shatters and reunites several times and a new dynasty gains control of Denmark!

Christopher III (Christopher of Bavaria) in highly fashionable late-Medieval clothes.

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Episode 14 – Eric of Pomerania

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 06 May 2016 14:40:42 +0000

The last Eric to rule Denmark feuds with Holstein and the Hanseatic League.

Sarcophagus of Margaret I

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Episode 13 – Almighty Lady and Mistress

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 16:36:06 +0000

We say goodbye to Valdemar Atterdag and see control of Denmark pass to his daughter Margaret.

Fresco of Valdemar Atterdag and his wife

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Episode 12 – A New Dawn

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 14:41:41 +0000

The power of the Danish Crown reaches new lows after 1320, but is restored two decades later by Valdemar IV ‘Atterdag’.

Valdemar Atterdag holds Visby for ransom

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Episode 11 – The Geography of Denmark

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 17:10:56 +0000

We look at the geography of Denmark and other fun things!

Map of Denmark with labels

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https://archive.org/download/Episode11TheGeographyOfDenmark/Episode%2011%20-%20The%20Geography%20of%20Denmark.mp3

Episode 10 – Family Feud

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:59:45 +0000

Several Erics and Valdemars, all descendants of Valdemar the Victorious, fight for control of Denmark!

https://archive.org/download/Episode10FamilyFeud/Episode%2010%20-%20Family%20Feud.mp3

Episode 9 – Valdemar the Victorious

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 17:26:10 +0000

We look at the 39-year reign of Valdemar II ‘The Victorious’!

Check out the link below to listen to the Girls’ Choir of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation sing in 2016!

https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/vaer-velkommen/vaer-velkommen-5

1st song: Vær Velkommen (“Be Welcome” – hymn dedicated to New Year’s Eve)

2nd song: Kong Christian stod ved Højen Mast (“King Christian stood by the lofty mast” – anthem of the Royal Family)

3rd song: Der er et yndigt land (“There is a Lovely Country” – national anthem of Denmark)

The Dannebrog falling from heaven at the Battle of Tallin, 1219 (painting by Christian August Lorentzen)

https://archive.org/download/Episode9ValdemarTheVictorious/Episode%209%20-%20Valdemar%20the%20Victorious.mp3

Episode 8 – Valdemar the Great

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 22:06:28 +0000

We follow Valdemar the Great and other notable figures throughout his reign!

Statue of a mounted bishop Absalon

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Episode 7 – Sweyn Estridson and his sons

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:13:44 +0000

We follow Sweyn Estridson, his sons and the kings who reigned through the decades of civil war which followed.

Sweyn Estridson, King of Denmark 1047-1074/76

The 8 different dioceses of Denmark establishes by Sweyn Estridson

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Episode 6 – The Sons of Canute

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 20:31:10 +0000

We look at what happened to Denmark, Norway and England after the death of Canute the Great.

https://archive.org/download/Episode6TheSonsOfCanute/Episode%206%20-%20The%20Sons%20of%20Canute.mp3

Episode 5 – The North Sea Empire

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:49:02 +0000

We follow Sweyn Forkbeard and his son, Canute the Great as they each conquer England and forge an Empire of three Kingdoms.

Pictures:

Coins minted by Canute the Great

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/knud-den-store-mc3b8nter.jpg?w=199" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/knud-den-store-mc3b8nter.jpg?w=337" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-62" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/knud-den-store-mc3b8nter.jpg?w=199&h=300" alt="Knud den Store mønter" width="199" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/knud-den-store-mc3b8nter.jpg?w=199 199w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/knud-den-store-mc3b8nter.jpg?w=99 99w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/knud-den-store-mc3b8nter.jpg 337w" sizes="(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px" /> Close-up of the Gosforth Cross

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset-nc3a6rbillede.jpg?w=107" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset-nc3a6rbillede.jpg?w=359" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-63" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset-nc3a6rbillede.jpg?w=107&h=300" alt="Gosforth Korset Nærbillede" width="107" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset-nc3a6rbillede.jpg?w=107 107w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset-nc3a6rbillede.jpg?w=214 214w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset-nc3a6rbillede.jpg?w=53 53w" sizes="(max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px" /> The Gosforth Cross

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset.jpg?w=96" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset.jpg?w=327" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-64" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset.jpg?w=96&h=300" alt="Gosforth Korset" width="96" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset.jpg?w=96 96w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset.jpg?w=192 192w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gosforth-korset.jpg?w=48 48w" sizes="(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px" /> The Hogback of Ingleby-Arncliffe

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogback-2.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogback-2.jpg?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-65" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogback-2.jpg?w=300&h=134" alt="Hogback 2" width="300" height="134" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogback-2.jpg?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogback-2.jpg?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hogback-2.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

https://archive.org/download/Episode5TheNorthSeaEmpire/Episode%205%20-%20The%20North%20Sea%20Empire.mp3

Episode 4 – The Birth of Denmark

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 20:37:09 +0000

We look at the family of Gorm the Old, the Jelling Monuments and the christianization of Denmark!

https://archive.org/download/Episode4TheBirthOfDenmark/Episode%204%20-%20The%20Birth%20of%20Denmark.mp3

Pictures:

You can see the Jelling Stones behind the church if you look closely!

Episode 3 – The Viking Age

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:19:12 +0000

New episode ready! We take a look at the famous warriors from Scandinavia, and examine their expansion, culture, religion and way of life.

Note the divided English realms and the powerful Franks.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/europa-800-ad.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/europa-800-ad.png?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-22" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/europa-800-ad.png?w=300&h=177" alt="Europe 800 AD" width="300" height="177" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/europa-800-ad.png?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/europa-800-ad.png?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/europa-800-ad.png?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> Half of England claimed by the Danes!

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kort-over-danelaw.png?w=241" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kort-over-danelaw.png?w=681" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-23" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kort-over-danelaw.png?w=241&h=300" alt="Map of the Danelaw and Wessex" width="241" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kort-over-danelaw.png?w=241 241w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kort-over-danelaw.png?w=482 482w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kort-over-danelaw.png?w=121 121w" sizes="(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px" /> The helmet of a chieftain.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vikingehjelm.png?w=253" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vikingehjelm.png?w=510" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-24" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vikingehjelm.png?w=253&h=300" alt="Viking helmet" width="253" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vikingehjelm.png?w=253 253w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vikingehjelm.png?w=506 506w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vikingehjelm.png?w=127 127w" sizes="(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px" /> Note the Dane Axe in the center.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/danerc3b8kse-pc3a5-bayeuxtapetet.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/danerc3b8kse-pc3a5-bayeuxtapetet.png?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-26" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/danerc3b8kse-pc3a5-bayeuxtapetet.png?w=300&h=225" alt="Dane Axe on the Bayeux Tapestry" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/danerc3b8kse-pc3a5-bayeuxtapetet.png?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/danerc3b8kse-pc3a5-bayeuxtapetet.png?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/danerc3b8kse-pc3a5-bayeuxtapetet.png?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> A modern reproduction of the Dane Axe. Very impressive.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moderne-danerc3b8kse.png?w=156" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moderne-danerc3b8kse.png?w=211" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-27" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moderne-danerc3b8kse.png?w=156&h=300" alt="Modern Dane Axe" width="156" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moderne-danerc3b8kse.png?w=156 156w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moderne-danerc3b8kse.png?w=78 78w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moderne-danerc3b8kse.png 211w" sizes="(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px" />

https://archive.org/download/Episode3TheVikingAge/Episode%203%20-%20The%20Viking%20Age.mp3

Episode 2 – Denmark before the Viking Age

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:18:16 +0000

You can listen to the episode here:

Pictures of the things mentioned in the episode are attached here. A blowing instrument made of bronze.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronze-lure.jpg?w=151" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronze-lure.jpg?w=517" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronze-lure.jpg?w=151&h=300" alt="Bronze Lure" width="151" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronze-lure.jpg?w=151 151w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronze-lure.jpg?w=302 302w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronze-lure.jpg?w=76 76w" sizes="(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px" /> Note that she is not from Denmark, but Southern Germany, she traveled to Denmark during her 18 year life, though.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/egtvedpigens-dragt.jpg?w=222" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/egtvedpigens-dragt.jpg?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/egtvedpigens-dragt.jpg?w=222&h=300" alt="Clothes of the Egtved Girl" width="222" height="300" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/egtvedpigens-dragt.jpg?w=222 222w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/egtvedpigens-dragt.jpg?w=444 444w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/egtvedpigens-dragt.jpg?w=111 111w" sizes="(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px" /> While his face is disfigured, other parts of him, such as his hands, are in very good condition.

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grauballemanden.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grauballemanden.jpg?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grauballemanden.jpg?w=300&h=213" alt="The Grauballe Man" width="300" height="213" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grauballemanden.jpg?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grauballemanden.jpg?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grauballemanden.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> From the Germanic Iron Age

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guldhornene.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guldhornene.jpg?w=650" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-15" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guldhornene.jpg?w=300&h=177" alt="The Golden Horns of Gallehus" width="300" height="177" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guldhornene.jpg?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guldhornene.jpg?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guldhornene.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> From the Bronze Age

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/solvognen.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/solvognen.jpg?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-17" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/solvognen.jpg?w=300&h=173" alt="The Sun Chariot" width="300" height="173" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/solvognen.jpg?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/solvognen.jpg?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/solvognen.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> Incredible detail!

" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tollundmanden-ansigt.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tollundmanden-ansigt.jpg?w=739" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18" src="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tollundmanden-ansigt.jpg?w=300&h=200" alt="Face of the Tollundman" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tollundmanden-ansigt.jpg?w=300 300w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tollundmanden-ansigt.jpg?w=600 600w, https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tollundmanden-ansigt.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

https://archive.org/download/Episode2DenmarkBeforeTheVikingAge/Episode%202%20-%20Denmark%20before%20the%20Viking%20Age.mp3

Episode 1 – An Introduction

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:00:10 +0000

Here I present the podcast and myself. Enjoy!

https://archive.org/download/Episode1AnIntroduction_201510/Episode%201%20-%20An%20Introduction.mp3

Welcome!

thehistoryofdenmark@gmail.com (Søren Krarup) — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:50:50 +0000

Hello listeners

Welcome to my website! Here, I will publish my podcast, The History of Denmark. I hope you will join me on the journey from Gorm the Old to Margaret II.

-Søren