Denmark, Restored kingdom, 2 Rigsbank Skilling – 1818

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After the independence of Sweden of the Kalmar Union, Denmark will continue trying without success to submit the neighboring country, but the destinations of both countries will have been separated. In the Kalmar War of 1611-1613, Denmark does not get Sweden to join again, but obtains financial compensation that served to found some cities such as Gluckstadt that would try to rival Hamburg. A company of Danish Indies was also established to compete with Dutch and British, but could only establish a small factory in Tranquebar. In the Thirty Years War, Denmark wanted to play an important role, but Wallenstein”s Catholic army invaded Jutland, forcing the Danes to abandon the conflict. At the same time, the Swedish power of Gustavo Adolfo invading a large part of Germany, made it clear that Danish military power was declining, while the Swedish was rising. In 1645 Denmark had to yield for the Bromsebro treaty its possessions in the south of Scandinavia and Estonia to the Swedes as well as several provinces of Norway. In 1657, Federico III again began hostilities trying to recover ground, against a Sweden wrapped in the Great North War, being defeated. But in 1660, the Swedish king dies without having managed to conquer Copenhage, with a Federico involved very personally in the defense, which made him gain popularity. Based on this popularity, Federico III managed to eliminate the elective monarchy becoming an absolute monarch, which would last until 1848. At the end of the 19th century Denmark prospered very markedly thanks to its neutrality and trade with both sides of all conflicts. This continued trade with France during the Napoleonic wars was considered hostile by the British, who attacked Copenhage and interrupted trade with Norway. This was disastrous producing a bankruptcy in 1813, leading to the dissolution of the Union in 1814 by Kiel”s treaty. However, Denmark maintained the Faroe, Iceland and Greenland Islands that had been managed until then by Norway. Denmark also maintained the American colonies (until 1917), from the gold coast (until 1850), and India (until 1869). In 1848, Denmark lived the liberal revolutions, peacefully becoming a constitutional monarchy the following year. In