Realm · 1659–1850
Danish Gold Coast
Danish Gold Coast appears on the map from 1659 to 1850. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1734, it covered about 1,349 km².
One of the realms of Denmark–Norway. When the Kalmar Union fell apart after Sweden broke away in 1523, Denmark kept Norway, and in 1537 Christian III made Norway a dependency ruled from Copenhagen, along with Iceland, the Faroe Islands and claims to Greenland. The twin realms controlled the Sound, the narrow strait into the Baltic, and collected rich tolls from passing ships.
See Danish Gold Coast on the map in 1734
- On the map
- 1659–1850
- Greatest extent
- 1734, about 1,349 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Danish Gold Coast · Wikidata Q770833
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1659–1733 | 976 km² |
| 1734–1743 | 1,349 km² |
| 1744–1848 | 718 km² |
| 1849–1850 | 718 km² |
Related
- Denmark–Norway empire