Realm · 1757–1808
Danish India
Danish India appears on the map from 1757 to 1808. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1757, it covered about 2,222 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 India on the map in 1757
- On the map
- 1757–1808
- Greatest extent
- 1757, about 2,222 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Danish India · Wikidata Q912382
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1757–1799 | 2,222 km² |
| 1800–1802 | 322 km² |
| 1803–1806 | 730 km² |
| 1807–1808 | 730 km² |
Related
- Denmark–Norway empire