Denmark–Norway

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the primary capital?Copenhagen
2. What is the official languages?Danish and German
3. What were the main parts of Denmark–Norway?Denmark–Norway was made up of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Norway, plus overseas lands like Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. It also included the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein and claimed influence over peoples such as the Frisians, Gutes, and Wends.
4. When did Denmark–Norway become an absolute monarchy?The union shifted to an absolute monarchy in 1660, and this change was officially written into law in 1665 with the King's Law.

Personal Union: A sovereign state sharing the same head of state but maintaining separate legal systems and administrations.
Absolute Monarchy: A form of government where the monarch holds supreme autocratic authority, unrestricted by written laws, legislature, or customs.
Treaty of Kiel: A peace treaty signed in 1814 that concluded the War of the Sixth Coalition, leading to the cession of Norway to Sweden.
Duchy: A territory ruled by a duke or duchess, often with a degree of autonomy within a larger kingdom.