History of Denmark & Succession of Frederik X & Queen Mary

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On January 14th, 2024 Queen Margrethe of Denmark, the second longest reigning monarch in Danish history and the last remaining female monarch in the world abdicated. She handed the throne to her son who is now King Frederik X. Let’s take a look at the history of this small but happy Scandinavian country. And met the most significant rulers of Europe’s oldest monarchy. Along the way, we’ll see when their crown jewels were crafted, and how their how their coronation rituals changed. Finally we’ll cover how the succession of King Frederik X and Queen Mary was just celebrated. Despite many news outlets calling this a coronation, it was actually a succession and proclamation. Because crowns were not ritualistically placed on anyone’s head.
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[@jjhwangkorsin]

Fun fact: Queen Margrethe’s dad, King Frederik IX was once considered a potential suitor for Grand Duchess Anastasia, who sadly perished with her family in 1918!

[@b.b.b.6416]

No, He wasn’t! His aunt was empress of Russia - the two families were too closely related.

[@brim89]

@@b.b.b.6416you are wrong. Just because his aunt was empress doesn’t mean anything to the royals. They always wed blood relations to keep the blood strong but here is a the information from Wikipedia In the 1910s, Alexandrine considered the two youngest daughters of her cousin Tsar Nicholas II, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia and Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, as possible wives for Frederik, until the execution of the Romanov family in 1918.

[@kryztyn127]

Didn't Prince Philip's uncle, Lord Mountbatten, also has a crush with Grand Duchess Maria?

[@fabulouschild2005]

Apparently Grand Duchess Olga was considered for Edward VIII

[@lookupdownAni]

@@b.b.b.6416No, it’s true. He was also engaged to Princess Olga of Greece. Her mother was first cousin to Frederik’s mother and Olga’s father was first cousin to Frederik’s father.

[@my_little_danish_corner]

The most touching part of the day was when Queen Margarethe gave her chair to her son, King Frederik, walked to the door, with tears in her eyes and then said God Save The King, then turned around and left the room, clearly moved by watching her son become king, something she never planed to be able to watch. At that moment i couldn't stop tears rolling down my cheek. And even today, watching that moment briefly in you video, tears came back

[@mcmemeking6195]

26:00 Fun fact: King Frederik IX would get drunk so often in the local baresand pubs around Copenhagen and then go get tattoos, that the parliament made a royal law (a law that can't be removed and is made because of a royal), that prohibited getting tattoos on the neck, face, hands and wrists to prevent him getting them because its hard to cover those types of tattoos up.

[@DazzaTheExpat]

As a Aussie-Dane I am so happy about our new king and queen. The best of two worlds ❤🇩🇰🇦🇺👑

[@langbo9999]

🇩🇰👑👍

[@Shocked-Face]

Queen Mary, is that you?

[@ane-louisestampe7939]

And we are grateful 🥰

[@leinam4164]

Coronation or no coronation it’s still the same. Put or no put. It’s no different. So happy and congratulations to our KING QUEEN. May God blessed and have a long reign. 🙏🤴👑

[@leinam4164]

Denmark country are happy with their king and queen. May God bless the mother Margrette a good health.

[@kattekaren]

When Queen Margrethe had signed the abdication and got up to leave, she said "God save the King" and it was such a lovely moment

[@jazzedaboutcheese]

If you haven't done this topic already, I think a video on happy/love match royal marriages would be a great video to cover for Valentine's Day ❤️

[@aftersexhighfives]

If KZbin works anything like most other industries. She would have to start a valentine's video in november to have it done in time....

[@Z3N1TY0]

@@aftersexhighfives Depends on how long these videos take to make. If these only take a couple days or weeks, she can start them in January or early February

[@dittewedel998]

she literally handed in her two week notice to the country live on tv, my mom cried lol

[@homegown1234]

I wish her good health as she starts to retire and help her son King Frederick

[@sgillespie964]

I was there, I saw Queen Margrethe pass in the carriage. It was like something from a fairytale

[@MrMaxEdelstahl]

Did she pass in the carriage! 😮

[@Z3N1TY0]

@@MrMaxEdelstahl Nah, she was in the carriage, the carriage passed by

[@sisser8565]

THANK YOU!!! As a dane, who watched the anouncment live just a couple of days ago. its so nice to see that people actually noticed this historical event and that its not just me and my coworkers talking about this...

[@SmolAliens]

The KZbin algorithm brought me to the wedding video of the prince and princess years ago. I’m pretty glad it did, I find your royal family so interesting compared to others! Congrats on the new king. :)

[@sisser8565]

Yeah, They Seem like a nice couple, Its kind of hard to get used to the fact that he is no longer the crown prince, But i guess time will make it a little easier ☺ @@SmolAliens

[@tuikkur.5655]

Long live King Fredrik X and much love to all Danes from Finland! 🇩🇰❤🇫🇮

[@lilymarinovic1644]

​@sisser8565 well, it's been over a year since QEII passed, still not used to King Charles and Queen Camilla.

[@mrs.herculepoirot7763]

I am an American and a great admirer of your Queen. Some years ago the Danish Ballet came here and I was so impressed by their talent and the beautiful and whimsical costumes they wore. I was stunned to see that the Queen had designed them. I came to learn what a talented and intelligent woman she was and I was sorry to see her go. I'm sure her son and Mary will do a wonderful job but I don't think anyone can come close to the standard she has set.

[@Missmariasiya]

One thing that you not mention that also happen was the Transfer of the royal banners from Christian IX's Palace to Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg. - which means that the royal banners were moved from Christian IX's Palace (Queen Margrethe's residence) to Frederik VIII's Palace (King Frederik X's residence). The banners are always located in the reigning monarch's Palace. Queen Margrethe herself has told about the great responsibility she felt when she took over the banners 52 years ago. - She said that, that moment is the first and clearest sign that now you are the one standing with the responsibility, she remembers that night very clearly and how captivated she was and clear about it was now her time.

[@gemmathiel8228]

It looked to me that Queen Margrethe broke into tears as she left the room after abdicating.

[@sharonharris9782]

​@@gemmathiel8228I highly doubt that. She seemed happy to see her son as King.

[@its99pm]

@@sharonharris9782 tears don't need to indicate sadness; she was likely deeply moved

[@sharonharris9782]

​@@its99pmyes most likely. As was the new King when he shed a few as he was being sworn in.

[@MrMaxEdelstahl]

Banners is guy-stuff 😉

[@jeppeholm3557]

I was there at the proclamation.. it was cold, but it did not snow. What's whirling around in the air is silver confetti :)

[@ladybeavanerdventures]

When Former Queen Margrethe turns to leave the room I'm not sure if it was sadness or crying of joy but her face was filled with emotion and kind of breaks my heart was that was some raw emotion she was trying to hard to hold back but then When King Fredrik comes out to the balcony and he's crying and holding back so hard but then he has to wipe his tears so much emotions from this family they truly all love each other deeply and they love their country and their people so very very much I am Australian and I hold my head high for Queen Mary she has a beautiful family and will make an amazing Queen truly loved by her people

[@danishpastry6137]

I dont think Frederik was trying too hard to hold his emotions in, he was the same at his wedding. I do think Margrethe was trying not to show her feelings though...

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Lindsay, you do such an incredible job. The research and the time you put into every video amazes me and I admire your deeply for that. Thank you for all of your efforts and videos

[@sharonharris9782]

​@@mammasut8280before criticizing her research, you may want to take a look at your own grammar

[@MrGeneration83]

@@sharonharris9782 His grammar might be bad, but he is right. There is so many mistakes in this video.

[@sharonharris9782]

@@MrGeneration83 and if there are mistakes, all it would have taken was to make the corrections instead of criticizing it. Because that's what normal people would do.

[@MrGeneration83]

@@sharonharris9782 I am sorry, but there is simply to many mistakes for him or anyone to mention them all. There is small details that wrong. There is entire concepts that are misunderstod. Many common english misconceptionIt are repeated. It is very anglo-centric.

[@k7u5r8t4]

@@sharonharris9782 There are indeed too many grave factual mistakes to even try and mention them all. And then there are things, that are totally misleading and misunderstood ( which is more difficult to "prove" obviously ). The most ABSURD I can think of right now is about Knud den Store, and the point he was making about the waves!! In this video she clamed he was ARROGANT for wanting to stop the waves! Fair enough, if that was what he tried to do?! BUT it is common knowledge ( since forever here in Danmark anyway ), that his point was, that even as powerful as he seemed to be, then even HE could not stop the waves from rolling in!! I learned that as early as in 2nd grade around 1962?!!

[@AnnaLenaGbg]

Many thanks for an excellent lesson in Danish history! As a Swede, I have mostly read the Swedish perspective. However, this one is true : Our Swedish Carl X Gustav who became famous for crossing the ice with his army. He did not attack Frederik III's Denmark from the Swedish side, he attacked "from behind". He had been fighting in Poland and entered Denmark from mainland Europe. Since the Danish capital is on an island, Zealand, he and his army took the shortcut across the ice. It is extremely rare that it is so cold that the ice is thick enough, but the end of 1500-1700 is called the "Little Ice Age" in Scandinavia as it was unusually cold then all year round, like -40 in winter and +15 Celsius in summer ( Normally before and after type -20 and +25). (So poor Scandinavians back then: constant war, cold with so poor harvests and famine.) In any case, Carl X Gustav's army first crossed the Lilla Bält strait (from Jutland to the island of Fyn), then to the island of Langeland and further over the islands of Lolland and Falster and finally to Zealand. I also want to take the opportunity to recommend the film about Christian VII. Where Mads Mikkelsen plays the role of his doctor and (our Swedish) Alicia Vikander as his queen Caroline Mathilde. (Now available on Netflix I believe). And tomorrow 19/1 the film Stockholm's Bloodbath about Christian II premieres. We Swedes call him Christian Tyrant. Since it premieres tomorrow, I don't know yet if it's good, but it's in English.

[@ninjadela9767]

Me: looks through what to watch Lindsay: *posts* Me: *insatnt win*

[@PPfilmemacher]

One major failure many english speakers do, is calling her „queen consort“ which fundamentally incorrect! *Mary’s actual correct royal title is now simply „QUEEN of Denmark“.* Unlike the English Royal customs the Danish language didn’t use „consort“ [ægtefælle] as title to belittle the partner of the reigning monarch. Both are equally called King [Konge] and Queen [Dronning]! Her official danish Titel is: „Hendes Majestæt Dronning Mary af Danmark, grevinde of Monpezat“ [the literal english translation is: Her (Hendes) Majesty (Majestæt) Queen (Dronning) Mary of (af) Denmark (Danmark), Countess (grevinde) of Monpezat]

[@lilymarinovic1644]

"Consort" is not meant to demean, simply to clarify that she's Queen by right of her marriage to the now King, rather than by inheritance (in which case she would be Queen regnamt,)

[@christinaj.jensen4805]

@@lilymarinovic1644we in Denmark just don’t use the term Queen Consort.

[@NotMykl]

@@christinaj.jensen4805 Yes that has already been stated above. Lily is just pointing out that 'consort' is not demeaning as filmacher had claimed.

[@inbox_au]

@@lilymarinovic1644Then why is Camilla not Queen Consort?

[@lilymarinovic1644]

@inbox_au she is, just like Charles is King Regnant. Their official title is the "King/Queen' bit, the 'Consort/Regnant' bit is a word that additionally describes how they respectively came to be King and Queen.

[@christinaj.jensen4805]

I love that you placed the correct crowns on the heads of the King and Queen’s heads in the picture❤

[@ZeusKiller13]

Rollo is my 35th great grandfather. Was cool learning about how he became the Duke of Normandy

[@thaisgregorio2734]

Lindsay, I love your videos and I have a topic to suggest: how Brazil was the only colony in the world who ended up becoming the capitol of it's empire (the Portuguese empire). It is a very interesting story of how the Portuguese royal family fled from Europe to scape Napoleon and moved the entire court to Rio de Janeiro, and I think the majority of people outside of Brazil and Portugal don't know about this

[@ane-louisestampe7939]

3:10 The bog bodies are from the bronze age - a few thousand years before the Viking age. That said: Excellent video

[@vanefreja86]

Nope - they're from the Iron Age - that came after the bronze-age. But defintely not from the viking era 😊

[@minnaorv]

And guys, just bc u see Finlands name on the map, FINLAND ISN’T NOR WASN’T SCANDINAVIAN. For example she said ”vikings brought wealth to scandinavia” that definetly did not include finns

[@GizmoOnyett]

In my mind, Finland is one of the Scandie countries! They share behavioural traits with their neighbours; most likely because people mix and match over close boarders.

[@franziskaohrt294]

Well, geographically Finland seems to be part of Scandinavia however if I am not completely wrong Finish is not linguistically related to Danish Swedish nor Norwegian but to Hungarian

[@GizmoOnyett]

@@franziskaohrt294 I thought modern Finnish was derived from scraps of older languages that had to go underground during Russian communist rule? Modern Finnish is almost a made-up language from this

[@rosean374]

@@franziskaohrt294 interesting, I have always wondered why Finland is an outlier. Do they have a monarchy. Also recently wasnt there a big to do politically about their membership in NATO?? Strange to think they were not to date.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

⁠​⁠@@rosean374They used to. The Russian emperors held a seperate position as Grand Dukes of Finland and Finland did have some meaningful autonomy under Russian rule. After the fall of the Russian Empire Finland became independent, the Finnish throne was offered to and accepted by Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse, a brother-in-law of Wilhelm II, but the offer was withdrawn after it became clear that Germany was losing World War I. Some other princes were considered but eventually a social democratic government was elected and the idea was dropped in favor of a republic. As for NATO, Finland never joined it during the Cold War because they had this “non-interference” agreement with the USSR where Finland could essentially do whatever it wanted internally but would shut up and do whatever the Soviets said internationally . Joining NATO was a big deal because Finland never felt it had to before, it adds a huge expanse of land to the NATO-Russia border and it essentially assassinated any diplomatic credibility Russia had left with most of the world

[@lassebirkhenriksen]

the most longawaited video i have been waiting for so long!!

[@NayNay-lv3ps]

Lindsay, I have been a subscriber for 3 years already. I have always looked forward to your videos and, and at work I love listening to you on Podcast. 😁

[@traceykramer9339]

Recently found your channel, and I’m so happy I did, my love for Tudor especially, British History, all history , you have helped my love for it, even bigger Your channel, content, information, is amazing , thankyou Liked and subscribed

[@franziskaohrt294]

Thanks for this Linday ❤ loving it ❤ could you do a piece on Finland next?

[@jardon8636]

Happy new year, lindsay you have thousands of fans worldwide... from australia to scotland.... keep up the good work...

[@Elena-ce8ek]

I love when international KZbinrs talk about my little country 😊

[@rosean374]

How is it like to live in your country? Are people there happy and sensible in general. Do you have right wing left wing ideologies that tend to split citizens, :)

[@veronicajensen7690]

yes we do have right/ left ideologies, but it's a multiple party system and you can get a new political party into parliament if they get 2% of the votes so it's more diverse, that said most of the parties have the same foreign policy- and that policy is the US policy due to the dominance of the US and due to Denmark being a small country , the Monarchy is one of the things that connect people, they represent history, culture, tradition and nation, 77% support the Monarchy and 89% approval rating for Queen Margrethe, 85% approval rating for Frederik @@rosean374

[@akyhne]

​@@rosean374We have around 20 parties to vote on, at elections. They are very different, way more split, than the two parties, in the US. But they don't fight and argue, as in the US. Denmark is way more civilized, than the US, and for that sake, a bunch of other countries. Are we happy? We'll, Denmark tops the list of the happiest nations, in the world, on a first or second place. Right now, Finland has the upper hand. But it's really not a survey on happiness, but life satisfaction. Denmark also constantly make it to top five, in many other areas.

[@sharonharris9782]

​@@akyhneI think it's incredibly condescending to say that you're more civilized than we are. You are a tiny country with alot less people.

[@akyhne]

@@sharonharris9782 That we are a tiny country, is just a piss poor excuse. Most, if not all of my bullet points below, could be said about, Germany, The UK, France or Spain, that all have large populations, around a quarter of the US. Our prison system is way more humane. Prisoners can vote in elections. Police here, are way better educated. You can vote on any party you want, out of 20. No gerrymandering here. The prime minister can be removed on vote, by the parliament. When police here confiscate money, goods, and write speeding tickets, etc., the money goes to the state, not the police. Denmark is the least corrupt nation, in the world. The government sits for 4 years, but not for certain. There can be a vote for a new election, if the sitting government is discredited. Everyone has a right to be a member of a union. 5 weeks of paid holiday is guaranteed. You can't be denied to have your holiday. Your company is not allowed to contact you, during your holiday. You have the right to take 3 of the holiday weeks, in one go. 52 weeks of paid maternity leave. Free education. Free Healthcare. In some cases, like very high speed speed tickets, the rich is not better off, than the poor guy, as the fine is then based on your income. Powerty and homelessness, is almost an unknown phenomenon here. Landlords cannot raise your rent per year, other than what is specified in your contract. Calling an ambulance is 100% free. All prices for medication are negotiated by the state, every 3 months, I think. Therefore medicine cost a fraction of what the same medication costs in the US. 13% of Danes do not believe in evolution, meaning young earth creationists must be found in those 13%. The number is unknown. Although the number of Americans believing in a young earth has dropped, it's still around 40%, that doesn't believe in science, but a young earth, only a few thousand years old. That's just a few of them. We don't have school shootings, police murders, people only carry a gun when going hunting. We don't have a bunch of crazy citizens running around with guns, and claiming they are sovereign citizens.

[@gideon_uk9754]

Really enjoyed this video and appreciate the work that must have gone into it. Learned loads! 👍

[@k7u5r8t4]

Please do not "learn" too much regarding the parts about Danish history, though. The video is so sloppy and wrong about many factual things.

[@patrickkelmer6290]

I´m so glad I got a good spot somewhat close to the balcony that day. And I was then on live tv for a short moment xD

[@LindsayHoliday]

I wish I could have been there, but it was too short notice. I hope it was marvelous and you didn't freeze!

[@patrickkelmer6290]

My feet felt completely frozen but it was worth it. Took loads of pictures and videos so I could brag to my mother on Lolland that I was actually present for this historical moment! @@LindsayHoliday

[@TheCasimir94]

I think its much more respectful and modern to not have a lavish and expensive coronation during cossie livs. This is the way forward.

[@peter0010]

Let's hope the UK follows suit if the recent regnant King Charles III is unfortunate with his recent cancer diagnosis.

[@Croziuz]

The Bog body shown in the video (The Tollund Man), is much older than the viking age, around 2200 years old.

[@vanefreja86]

Was about to write the same.

[@ZalthorAndNoggin]

Excellent and most informative as always. You clearly do loads of intricate research which then enlightens your many excellent videos. These two on Denmark and this unusual Succession are particularly good. Enjoy your forthcoming trip to Scotland. It's a beautiful little country.

[@k7u5r8t4]

This video is full of wrong "information" about Danish history, though!

[@charlinemorris2337]

Thanks for the wonderful and inspiring movie 🎥 🍿🍿 keep up the good work 🤗🤭😎👍

[@sunblock8717]

Dang, that was really in-depth! Thank you for making this video!

[@k7u5r8t4]

This was so full of factual mistakes / misinformation. Please look up other sources, if you really want to know the actual historical background of things!

[@trishhamlett]

Thank you for this, it was incredibly interesting ❤

[@peggysmyth6110]

Fascinating historical information .

[@user-mb8op5hx7h]

It's been a wonderful story New king and Queen 👑 hope to visit ..

[@user-mb8op5hx7h]

Thank you for the footage of the history.." Very well put together.

[@k7u5r8t4]

But full of simple mistakes and wrong "information"! Even about the simplest of things!

[@SirPeteWindsor]

Terrific video, as always. Keep them coming. 🚀

[@k7u5r8t4]

Very sloppy video. Full of factual misleading or straight out wrong claims about Danish history.

[@misscrescentmoonie]

i love history! this is no exception!❤❤

[@MushcaGirl]

My dream is that one day, this videos could be translated into Spanish so that I can show them to my mom, who loooooves history and royalty! Lindsay, if you ever see this and wish to translate your videos into Spanish, let me know.

[@Maria_Nelander]

The point of the legend about Knud den store (Cnut, as as you call him), is that he tried to prove to others that he WASN’T a god. He stood on the beach and commanded the waves to not make his feet wet, but naturally the waves kept coming. Thus proving he was NOT a god. Which was his point.

[@PerfectlyImperfect93]

Knew this video would be about Denmark lol ❤ thank you Lindsay! ❤

[@xwiirastusx]

27:32 Her Majesty the Queen was visibly moved by the gravitas of the moment, saying God save the King! before somewhat clumsily executed exit from the room.

[@its99pm]

to be fair, she had major back surgery in 2023 and normally walks with a cane. She's not 100% steady on her feet, big fancy succession meeting or not 💖

[@xwiirastusx]

@@its99pm I meant the clumsiness of staff opening the door for her.

[@flzzadventure6664]

Very informative. I loved and watched the Viking series.

[@ChibiProwl]

Congratulations again on the new Danish King and Queen from Florida.🎉😊

[@clairewonderfullife8819]

Thank you so much for spending so much time in producing these amazing videos for us!

[@Dannysan19]

Great video! Enjoyed it from the first second to the last! If I may only had a small recommendation, when changing the monarchs and you showed their paintings, could also add their names on the video, so it helps viewers to better understand the spelling. Thank you again for this marvellous video, love from Portugal, land of Queen Berengaria of Denmark (as you kindly mentioned!)

[@obibraxton2232]

06:45 wow didn’t know about the history of Bluetooth and the fact it very much resembles a rune! Thanks for this it was very timely I thought of you when Queen Margrethe said she’d be abdicating the Danish crown; just a few weeks ago 🇩🇰 👑

[@JM-gu3tx]

Absolutely stunning historical documentary with lots of depth and breadth.

[@sharonharris9782]

​@@lhplaren't you condescending. Why watch them?

[@LHMH93]

I really like the video you made of a History of Denmark. Can you please to a video on a History of Cambodia next.

[@vrenak]

Great video, but a few mistakes. The legend of Knud (Canute) the great and the sea claims he wanted to show the limitations of earthly powers, by demanding the sea not touch him, and the sea of course washing over his feet. The napolleonic wars were a hideously complex web of politics, but Sweden allied themselves with Great Britain, on the promise of gaining Norway post war, the british mostly stole the danish navy, in 1802, and again 5 years later after having rebuilt it, causing a shortage of suitable timber in Denmark, the forestry service was ordered to plant many new trees to replace the old, and by the 1980's the trees were ready, the forestry service sent an official letter to the RDN asking where they would like their timber delivered. Back in the early 19th century this led to the gunboat war and famine in Norway. When Sweden wanted to collect their prize Norway, who had for some time been working on a democratic constitution, and didn't want to separate, asked the then crownprince to take over as king of Norway, full well knowing he would eventually be king of Denmark too. He accepted, but had to relinquish Norway to Sweden when Sweden invaded Norway in a brief war, and neither Norwegians nor their new king had any desire to wage this hopeless war. Sweden had deposed their king in 1809, and the successor had no heirs, upon his death in 1818 Sweden asked Bernadotte to take over the throne despite him having 0 claim to it, (making him in turn force his son to look hard at any danish princesses for marriage, he didn't fancy any of them though, and his eventual wife had only the tiniest of claim to the throne, and only via the danish throne.)

[@eddieboyky]

The new King is quite handsome! 🤩

[@PPfilmemacher]

Yes he is, especially in his royal uniform but you also should look up, his best friend and the crown prince of Norway, prince Haakon, he is (and was especially in his 30s) a very handsome fella

[@huntleyqueen]

Watching the three of them switch seats brought me to tears I don’t know why..😭

[@guldenaydin9918]

👑 Thank you.

[@violetlight1548]

Greenland was not uninhabited. Indigenous peoples (I believe mostly Inuit) lived there for long before and after the Vikings arrival. They also *definitely* reached Newfoundland -- Viking ruins are now a tourist destination there. My grandfather went to visit.

[@NotMykl]

And promptly got kicked out by the local Indian tribes.

[@HolgerDanske874]

@@NotMykl No

[@JesperSandgreen]

@@NotMykl no, they left because of climate changes (it got colder), they could´t have their sheeps there anymore..

[@olerasmussen72]

On Iceland have they found some historical evidence that Iceland imported Canadian timber for 500 years, i.e. from 1000 to 1500 up to Columbus's discovery, another detail a wife of one of the Viking chieftains who was in Canada, later became a Christian and deeply religious, she traveled to Rome, where she told the Pope everything about what they did in Canada, she and the Pope probably did not understand which country and continent they had come to

[@steffenb.jrgensen2014]

Actually not, Innuits and Norse arrived about the same time, but climate change later made Norse lifestyle impossible

[@Nurichiri]

No queens regnant now, but there are crown princesses waiting in the wings.

[@KlipsenTube]

Skåne, Halland and Blegind were never part of Sweden until 1658. Harald Bluetooth did not conquer them from Sweden, which emerged as a nation some time later than his time around Stockholm. Together with Zealand it's the origin of the Danes.

[@TheAndrewSchneider]

I highly recommend that you have a listen to the recordings of King Frederik IX conducting orchestras!

[@jondano8249]

I've always been impressed with the standards this royal family preserve. Their affection and devotion is truly to be admired.

[@dukeoffrance2063]

I was in Copenhagen when Frederik X was proclaimed. After prime minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed him and he went back to Amalienborg (Where the king and his family went out to the balcony) some guy was waving around the banner of the Kalmar Union.

[@theconqueringram5295]

Now this is some cool Danish history!

[@k7u5r8t4]

The video is full of wrong claims about even the simplest of things!

[@miaomiaochan]

Congratulations to the new king and queen.

[@paullinegibson4773]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙👍

[@lennahansen8843]

King Frederik the 9. didn't choose to change the law of succession. It was written in the Danish constitution that we had a agnatic succession, so it had to be the people's choosing. We changed the constitution in 1953 to an agnatic-primogeniture where males were preferred, but if none were born the firstborn daughter could inherit the throne. In 2009 the constitution was changed agin, so now it's a primogenature succession where the first born will inherit the throne. Two different parlaments has to vote for the change and then 40% of the people has to vote for the change. It's not just for a king to decide.

[@jessicamizuwasa2259]

It's actually nice that so many monarchs abdicate because now it's a happy occasion instead of a bitter sweet one. Good for the former Queen for getting to enjoy watching her son become King. Not a jab at Queen Elizabeth though. I understand why she didn't abdicate, and it was her position for her to decide what to do with it. There's beauty in both choices.

[@Dragonmistress83]

Honestly with that I know of the British royal family there might have been lot more going on behind the scenes of personal drama. Thou even in the Danish there is some sort of drama with Prince Joachim, Frederiks younger brothers former wife Alexandra. Felix is the oldest and today does not have a prince titel. I imagine there has been some going back and forth behind the scenes in the family before the got the news before the puplic.

[@charlieduke6393]

Thank you very much for this excellent video about the changes to the current Danish Monarchy. I always come to your channel to learn about my favorite royals, some of whom I am distantly related too or descended from.

[@1stCainite]

The bog sacrifices were well before the viking age. Not that the vikings did not do human sacrifice, they did, but they were not the ones found in the bogs.

[@JanBruunAndersen]

#18:44 - Correction: It was not Øresund (the small sound to the east) between Denmark and south Sweden that froze over that winter. It was Storebælt (Great Belt) to the west, between Fyn, the central island, and Sjælland (the larger main island with København/Copenhagen) that froze over. The Swedish forces (mostly mercenaries) came up through northern Germany, Jylland/Jutland, turned east, crossed Fyn, walked across the frozen Storebælt/Great Belt, continued east, and laid siege to Copenhagen. The siege ended with a peace agreement signed in Roskilde, a major city west of Copenhagen.

[@tinatin7949]

Спасибо. Очень интересно. И отдельное спасибо за русскоязычные субтитры. Thank you. Very interesting. And special thanks for the Russian subtitles.

[@rosean374]

Long live the King.

[@cbcb23]

eres la mejorr!!!!!!!

[@SinuheBE]

The only European monarchy with a coronation ritual is the UK. In other countries there is a proclamation, in some cases after the new King or Queen swear to observe the constitution (Spain, Belgium). Some have had this ritual for centuries, like Spain, where Kings and Queens have been proclamed, not crowned, since the middle ages. Even the elective monarchy of the Vatican has suppressed the Pope’s coronation, the last one was Pope Paul VI’s.

[@theimpossiblemary]

Lindsay, could you make a video about the Fake Dimitris from Russia? It is a subject that really interests me because it is so weird how can three different people can pretend to be someone they are not with their identities still remaining a mystery until today?! And the grieving tsarina being on board with the first one! Oh my! I hope you approach this subject someday.

[@Angel-ts8rc]

She has, in a video called “history of royal pretenders” I believe

[@theimpossiblemary]

Oh my god, she has! Thank you so much. I'll watch it right away, ​@@Angel-ts8rc

[@christenagervais7303]

Thank you from a Canadian Dane!

[@AliSakurai]

After living through a majority of tragic events in history, it's nice to finally see a positive historic event for once. Since you've covered the European history, do you think you can try to cover the monarchies in Asia?

[@patriciarogers8673]

Awesome

[@StevvieD]

Hi @lindsayholiday awesome video! I do want to point out oneinor error though. You mentioned Christian IX of Glucksburg was descended from Danish Kings from far back Christian III but both he and his wife both were the great grandchildren of Frederick V in fact Christians wife Louise was the actual heir but since a woman could not succeed at the time he inherited the throne through her!

[@syria0110]

Never knew about that Bluetooth fact

[@jensjensen4836]

25:24 Denmark lost Schleswig-holstein in 1864 under Christian the 9th and got Northern Schleswig back in 1920 under Christian the 10th after a referendum caused by Germany's Defeat in WW1

[@danishpastry6137]

A serious historical error there, I replayed that bit to make sure I heard it right!

[@d.c.8828]

Fantastic deep-dive! Thanks for the video!

[@horisontial]

Uuups. I'm afraid you conflate bronze age Scandinavia with Viking age Scandinavia. The bog bodies are mostly from the former, some 1.200 years earlier in the case of the Tollund Man which you showed pictures of. You also showed an illustration of men carring curved bronze Lur horns. These too are dated back to the bronze age, though some straight horn like instruments also referred to as "Lurs" or warhorns are thought to have been used in the Viking age. Also it's myth that women had significally more rights in Viking age Scandinavia over the rest of medieval Europe.

[@benjaminwfarzad]

God bless you god save the king queen majesty long live 💕 merry Christmas

[@pm71241]

And 18:56 No... it was not the sea between Denmark and Sweden which froze. It was the sea between Funen and Lolland (the Swedes came via Jutland).

[@shramanadasdutta3006]

Hey Lindsey, love your work. This is a self centric request, but i come from a country without a present monarchy and these videos are always fun tto watch. Though i am always left wondering one thing in the back of my mind : these royals own their everything to hundreds of years of colonialism and hurt influcted on other people and their own. However they may be valued today in their country, at the end of the day for me they are relics of a time of great suffering for my ancestors. I was wondering if you would like to explore each individual royal family's involvement in their empire and what the present so called modern generation has done to address it?

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

I can almost guarantee you that the video will be infinitely less salacious and perhaps more disappointing then you are expecting

[@Maridun50]

Which country are you from? You say: "these royals own their everything to hundreds of years of colonialism". That is not correct. The Danish royals own their everything from more than a thousand years back. True, Denmark had a few colonies 1600 - 1918: Trankebar in India, The Gold Coast in Africa and the Danish Virgin Islands (now USA). Every single war fought by the Danish or brought upon the Danish by other nations have caused sufferings and hurt. True - Danes as well as other nations bought and owned slaves 1670 - 1848. Slavetrade was forbidden 1803 - and the owning of slaves 1848. But you must be aware that Denmark nor any other European nation or USa ENSLAVED those people. They were enslaved by African chieftains and muslims, who had established slavemarkeds in Africa since the 8.th century, They enslaved the Africans and sold them to the Europeans/Americans. Europe and USA abolished slavery and forbade it during the first part of the 19th. century. The islamic nations - the Ottoman empire and the Barbary Coast of North Africa continued slavetrade and the enslavement of Africans and Europeans up until the middle of 20.th century. Through piracy about 1 mio Europeans were enslaved as muslims attacked merchant vessels or coastal towns plundering and taking the townspeople as slaves. The muslim pirats operated all over the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans as far north as Iceland where one village was attacked and 400 villagers captured as slaves. So it is completely unfair just to blame Europeans for the slavetrade during 200 years, as muslim slavetrade has lasted 1400 years. After all Europeans and Americans abolished all slavetrade and freed their slaves.

[@shramanadasdutta3006]

@@Maridun50 i am not trying to blame just european. I think (if she choses to do the video) she should cover japan and even middle eastern, thai and any other presently active royal family. And what you call a side point in Danish history, a lot happened and well yeah ig they had colonies as well, no biggie - was actually a very big biggie in the cultures that were ruined in the process. In the last century as in any other time, there were some clear winners and losers of the world order. While an ordinary Dane has nothing to do with it, the Danish royal family still stands in a contiued thread from those winners. Why should Victori's great great grandson get to sit on a gold throne while her Generals killed many in my homeland who werent old enough to have children of their own? Charles cant undo anything but what does he have nothing to say for it? Honestly, imho, a simple sorry will do.

[@shramanadasdutta3006]

@@Edmonton-of2ec i am not looking for a salacious video. Just one that is a compact account of all the royalty's reaction to their past. Some families may have never spoken of it, some a bit, some a lot. Ik Japan does a bad job of recognition and their royal family is still as conserved as it gets. But who knows maybe Lindsey can be able to research out some bits of acknowledgment.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

@@shramanadasdutta3006 No I mean you’re not gonna find much because the development of constitutional monarchy, combined with the fact that most of the extant European monarchies only have dynasties that are 200 years old of never had empire means there isn’t actually a lot of familial history for modern monarchs to react to. The major exceptions are the Dutch, British, Spanish, and Japanese. And for everyone not covered by the prior categories, especially non-European monarchies, they were either part of someone else’s empire (like Tonga) or are still autocratic anyway and thus dgaf.

[@jacobZ2000]

Just a small correction, the lions of Rosenborg aren’t lifesized, they are about the sige of springer spaniels, so circa halfsized of real lions

[@2007VolkswagenJetta]

Question: I know you do historial videos but would you ever do a “The Life of…” style video for a historial fiction character? Like the ones in Bridgerton or Pride and Prejudice

[@olerasmussen72]

you probably got an A+ at a Danish high school for this Danish history telling

[@kinuuni]

Dane with an MA in historian here, there were a few discrepancies but it was not bad considering she probably never even heard of Denmark during her schools history lessons ;)

[@pete4096]

@@kinuuni I did study Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" in high school, but it was and English class, not history. :)

[@Missmariasiya]

When talking about the first Danish kings and queen (Odin, Thyra og Harald) i would suggest you the watch 3 programs - made by danish Historian Cecilien Nielsen - Gåden om Danmarks første konge (2021, 5 episodes) (The mystery of Denmark's first king) Gåden om Odin (2023, 6 episodes) (The Mystery of Odin) Gåden om Thyra (2023, 2 episodes) (The Mystery of Thyra) They are in danish (sadly) But they Challenge the beliefs there about whos is the first "king" of Denmark.

[@JesperSandgreen]

at 11:50, you mix up svend and knud (chut) it was Svend that got knud killed, and Svend that went to war with Valdemar. (Later Valdemar the great)

[@nestorperez6867]

Personally, I think the way the Danish proclaim their King is better. Way more in touch with the real world and modern times than a coronation. And judging by the huge crowds they managed to gather I'd say it works.

[@peterskovrup]

Eric III Lam, CAN be translated to Eric III Lamb, but it should be translated to Eric III (the) Paralysed (In Danish "lam" can mean both)

[@LeahWalentosky]

Christian the x also wore a Star of David when meeting the Natzis to show Danish solitary

[@lennahansen8843]

Actually king Christian the 4. Didn't become regent until he turned 18, which means that he was regent for 51,5 years. Margrethe 2. Is therefor the one who had been regent for the longest time with her 52 years.

[@jakubkuzminski5670]

Great and interesting history of Denmark.❤🇩🇰

[@k7u5r8t4]

I have read hundreds of books over the years about the history of my country Danmark. This video is FULL of wrong, misleading or misinformed claims, even about the simplest of things! Please do not take a random video as historical facts!?!!

[@Tragicalful]

Since Prince Mateen just got married, would you be willing to make some videos about it or the Brunei monarchy?

[@LJB103]

Margrethe II is the last regnant queen - for now! Sweden (for 2 generations), Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands all have Crown Princesses waiting to ascend their thrones. Sorry, but Gudfred did not go to war with Charlemagne in 1804 when they would have been over 1000 y.o. (maybe 804??). To me, that Rolls Royce being vintage has the glamour of a state coach.

[@k7u5r8t4]

I simply cannot pretend to take anybody serious, who do not understand, what it was that Knud den Store ( Knud the Great) wanted to prove by standing at the beach and having the waves rolling over his feet!!! You got that entirely the wrong way round!! He WANTED to show, that even HE, the powerful King, did not have the power to stop the waves, even if he demanded the waves to stop!! To call him "arrogant" for that, just shows, how you are not intellectually able to understand something that obvious. Strange, that people from two cultures as close as the Danish and British can "see" the same thing so differently!?!

[@Richardsonprincess00]

Hopefully to show other European royal families (instead of Sweden, England, Denmark & Monaco) the family trees soon.

[@pm71241]

So ... please. At 3:13 you show a picture of the bog body "Tollundmanden". He's from the iron-age. Around year 0 or the century before. More than 800 years before the Viking age. To my knowledge, there are no bog bodies from the Viking age.

[@ksprincess]

Great video. But now I have 4 more I want to watch! 😂