Timeline of Denmark

Chronology

24 events spanning the history of Denmark. BCE/CE dating.

1. 500

   First Danes arrive from Sweden

   First Danes arrive from Sweden.

2. 690

   English missionaries enter Denmark

   English missionaries enter Denmark. Kingdom of Denmark unified and Christianity introduced.

3. 1028

   King Canute is declared rules of Denmark, England and Norway .

   King Canute is declared ruler of Denmark, England and Norway.

4. 1060

   Svend II forms Danish church

   Svend II forms Danish church.

5. 1350

   Plague ravished Denmark and Sweden

   Plague ravished Denmark and Sweden.

6. 1397

   The Union of Kalmar unites Denmark, Sweden and Norway

   The Union of Kalmar unites Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

7. 1445

   Copenhagen declared capital city

   Copenhagen declared capital city.

8. 1524

   Denmark confirmed Swedish independence

   Denmark confirmed Swedish independence under Gustavus Vasa in the Treaty of Malmo.

9. 1536

   Denmark adopts Lutheranism as state religion .

   Denmark adopts Lutheranism as state religion.

10. 1563

    Denmark and Sweden seven-year war begins

    Denmark and Sweden seven-year war begins.