THE OLDEST KINGDOM IN THE WORLD. KINGS and QUEENS in DENMARK. Danish Language.

DANMARK
THE OLDEST
KINGDOM
IN THE WORLD

From Viking to Major European Power	Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
World Fact Book
Danish Flag	Red with a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side; the banner is referred to as the Dannebrog (Danish flag) and is one of the oldest national flags in the world; traditions as to the origin of the flag design vary, but the best known is a legend that the banner fell from the sky during an early-13th century battle; caught up by the Danish king before it ever touched the earth, this heavenly talisman inspired the royal army to victory; in actuality, the flag may derive from a crusade banner or ensign. note: the shifted design element was subsequently adopted by the other Nordic countries of Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden

Names of Kings and Queens of the Kingdom of Denmark across years & Danish Language

Denmark have two Queens
Queen Margrete I
and the contemporary Queen:
Margrethe II

From the period of King Christian II and the Names of Danish Kings are exchanged between
Christian
and
Frederik

Gorm den Gamle
Harald Blaatand
Svend Tveskaeg
Knud den Store
Svend Estridsen
Erik Ejegod
Niels den Gamle
Valdemar den Store
Knud VI
Valdemar Sejr
Erik Plovpenning
Abel
Christoffer I
Erik Klipping
Erik Menved
Christoffer II
Valdemar Atterdag
Margrete I
Erik of Pommern
Christoffer of Bayern
Christian I
Hans

940
940 - 987
986 - 1014
1018 - 1035
1047 - 1074
1095 - 1103
1104 - 1154
1157 - 1182
1182 - 1202
1202 - 1241
1241 - 1250
1250 - 1252
1252 - 1259
1259 - 1286
1286 - 1319
1319 - 1332
1340 - 1375
1375 - 1412
1412 - 1439
1439 - 1448
1448 - 1481
1481 - 1513

King - Gorm den Gamle - 940
King - Harald Blaatand - 940 - 987
King - Svend Tveskaeg - 986 - 1014
King - Knud den Store - 1018 - 1035
King - Svend Estridsen - 1047 - 1074
King - Erik Ejegod - 1095 - 1103
King - Niels den Gamle - 1104 - 1154
King - Valdemar deb Store - 1157 - 1182
King - Knud VI - 1182 - 1202
King - Valdemar Sejr - 1202 - 1241
King - Erik Plovpenning - 1241 - 1250
King - Abel - 1250 - 1252
King - Christoffer I - 1252 - 1259
King - Erik Klipping - 1259 - 1286
King - Erik Menved - 1286 - 1319
King - Christoffer II - 1319 - 1332
King - Valdemar Atterdag - 1340 - 1375
Queen - Margrete I - 1375 - 1412
King - Erik of Pommern - 1412 - 1439
King - Christoffer of Bayern - 1439 - 1448
King - Christian I - 1448 - 1481
King - Hans - 1481 - 1513

Christian II
                    Frederik I
Christian III
                    Frederik II
Christian IV
                    Frederik III
Christian V
                    Frederik IV
Christian VI
                    Frederik V
Christian VII
                    Frederik VI
Christian VIII
                    Frederik VII
Christian IX
                    Frederik VIII
Christian X
                    Frederik IX
Margrethe II

1513 - 1523
1523 - 1533
1534 - 1559
1559 - 1588
1588 - 1648
1648 - 1670
1670 - 1699
1699 - 1730
1730 - 1746
1745 - 1766
1766 - 1808
1808 - 1839
1839 - 1848
1848 - 1863
1863 - 1906
1906 - 1912
1912 - 1947
1947 - 1972
1972

King - Christian II - 1513 - 1523
King - Frederik I - 1523 - 1533
King - Christian III - 1534 - 1559
King - Frederik II - 1559 - 1588
King - Christian IV - 1588 - 1648
King - Frederik III - 1648 - 1670
King - Christian V - 1670 - 1699
King - Frederik IV - 1699 - 1730
King - Christian VI - 1730 - 1746
King - Frederik V - 1745 - 1766
King - Christian VII - 1766 - 1808
King - Frederik VI - 1808 - 1839
King - Christian VIII - 1839 - 1848
King - Frederik VII - 1848 - 1863
King - Christian IX - 1863 - 1906
King - Frederik VIII - 1906 - 1912
King - Christian X - 1912 - 1947
King - Frederik IX - 1947 - 1972
Queen - Margrethe II - 1972

Danish Language is full of thanks

Alle gode gaver de kommer ovenned, Så tak da Gud, ja, pris dog Gud for al hans kærlighed!

Danske sprog er fuldt med taknemlighed*.

Syngedrenge

Salme 730.
Matthias Claudius 1782,
Bearbejdet 1800.
Jane M. Campbell 1861.
Jakob Knudsen 1891.

All good gifts they come down from above,
So thank God, yes, praise God for all his love!

* Birgitte Lerche - Parish Priest
Assens Vor Frue Kirke