The History of Denmark

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The History of Denmark episodes

March 06, 2016 Episode 11 – The Geography of Denmark
We look at the geography of Denmark and other fun things!

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

22 min
March 06, 2016 Episode 11 – The Geography of Denmark
We look at the geography of Denmark and other fun things! https://archive.org/download/Episode11TheGeographyOfDenmark/Episode%2011%20-%20The%20Geography%20of%20Denmark.mp3
22 min
January 25, 2016 Episode 10 – Family Feud
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
30 min
January 01, 2016 Episode 9 – Valdemar the Victorious
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
28 min
December 17, 2015 Episode 8 – Valdemar the Great
We follow Valdemar the Great and other notable figures throughout his reign!
https://archive.org/download/Episode8ValdemarTheGreat/Episode%208%20-%20Valdemar%20the%20Great.mp3
25 min
December 03, 2015 Episode 7 – Sweyn Estridson and his sons
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
https://archive.org/download/Episode7SweynEstridssonAndHisSons/Episode%207%20-%20Sweyn%20Estridsson%20and%20his%20sons.mp3
27 min
November 09, 2015 Episode 6 – The Sons of Canute
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
27 min
October 19, 2015 Episode 5 – The North Sea Empire
We follow Sweyn Forkbeard and his son, Canute the Great as they each conquer England and forge an Empire of three Kingdoms.
Pictures:

https://archive.org/download/Episode5TheNorthSeaEmpire/Episode%205%20-%20The%20North%20Sea%20Empire.mp3
27 min
October 07, 2015 Episode 4 – The Birth of Denmark
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!

21 min
October 01, 2015 Episode 3 – The Viking Age
New episode ready! We take a look at the famous warriors from Scandinavia, and examine their expansion, culture, religion and way of life.

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