Denmark–Norway

Denmark–Norway was a 16th-to-19th-century multi-national and multi-lingual real union consisting of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Norway (including the then Norwegian overseas possessions: the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and other possessions), the Duchy of Schleswig, and the Duchy of Holstein. The state also claimed sovereignty over three historical peoples: Frisians, Gutes and Wends. Denmark–Norway had several colonies, namely the Danish Gold Coast, Danish India (the Nicobar Islands, Serampore, Tharangambadi), and the Danish West Indies.

Danish colony in the Caribbean

settlements and trading posts of Denmark and Norway on the Indian subcontinent

National anthem of Denmark

Danish colony in Africa from 1658 to 1850

Absolutist constitution of Denmark and Norway from 1660 to 1849 and 1814, respectively.

the 16th century transition to Lutheranism in the realms ruled by the Copenhagen-based House of Oldenburg

A Haandfæstning (Modern & Modern , lit. "Handbinding", plural Haandfæstninger) was a document issued by the kings of Denmark from 13th to the 17th century, preceding and during the realm's personal union with the kingdoms of Sweden and Norway. Following Sweden's secession from the Kalmar Union, similar documents were also issued by its kings. In many ways it is a Scandinavian parallel to the English Magna Carta.

Norwegian head of state in absence of the monarch

Dano-Norwegian (Danish and ) was a koiné/mixed language that evolved among the urban elite in Norwegian cities during the later years of the union between the Kingdoms of Denmark and Norway (1536/1537–1814). It is from this koiné that the unofficial written standard Riksmål and the official written standard Bokmål developed. Bokmål is now the most widely used written standard of contemporary Norwegian.

Economic crisis after the Napoleonic wars

national anthem & drinking song with lyrics by Johan Nordahl Brun