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Lægen Heinrich Callisens beskrivelse af sundhedsforholdene i København i begyndelsen af 1800-tallet
No full textEt kommenteret uddrag af Callisens værk "Physisk-medizinske Betragtninger over Kiøbenhavn" (1807-09
Subsistence and population development from the Middle Neolithic B (2800–2350 BCE) to the Late Neolithic (2350–1700 BCE) in Southern Scandinavia
No full textThe present study aims to explore the hypothesis of a link between a population increasederived from intensified food production and the development from the widespread culturaldiversity of the Middle Neolithic B (MNB) to the cultural unity towards the end of the LateNeolithic (LN) in Southern Scandinavia. We explore this through quantitative modelling ofradiocarbon dates, aoristic time series of material culture and palynological data. On thisbasis, we propose three main results that may explain the transformation: (1) A supra-regional population increase, culminating in the middle of the LN (c. 2100 BCE). (2) Adepopulation in Western Jutland at the transition from the MNB to the LN (c. 2400–2300BCE) counterbalanced by a population increase in North and East Denmark. (3) A popula-tion boom in Southern Sweden around 2250–2000 BCE, possibly leading to migrationstowards west. Furthermore, we propose an overall decline in population in the final LN (c.1850 BCE)
One step further:Reflections on past gendered mobility studies through an examination of recent date from European prehistory
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Unsicherheiten und Repressalien:Zur Dynamik und Radikalisierung der deutschen Politik in Dänemark 1943-1945
No full textDue to its special status and peaceful occupation policy, Denmark was long regarded as a “model protectorate” of the Nazi regime during World War II. This did not change until the end of 1943, when a wave of sabotage and strikes led to the resignation of the Danish government and the German occupying power responded to the ongoing attacks by the Danish resistance with a new security policy. Assassinations and acts of sabotage were now retaliated against in the same way. Given this context, the article examines the background and the establishment of the so-called „counter-terrorism“. At the same time, the article discusses the central consequences of this special policy of retaliation and examines the political consequences associated with the dynamics of security and insecurity
A sixteenth century bridal jewel, a gift from Queen Dorothea of Denmark to the town-hall of Copenhagen
No full textIn 1557, the Danish Queen Dorothea, wife of King Christian III, gave a large bridal jewel of gilt-silver with stones, enamel andpearls to the city of Copenhagen for daughters of mayors and councillors to borrow for their wedding celebrations at the town-hall.The jewel, created to be used either as a brooch or a pendant, is made of multiple components. The central pelican has a tailthat had, at some stage, been extended to hold a setting with an enamelled shield plaque featuring the year 1557, the year ofthe gift, and also the coat-of-arms of Sachsen-Lauenburg, belonging to Dorothea and her ancestors.In 1986 the Museum of Copenhagen gained funding for scientific analysis of individual parts of the piece. Analysis of the backpanel and the scroll-work of its framing proved it to be of fine silver but other parts of the jewel are of lesser quality. This study of thebridal jewel found it to be composed of components of different materials and different standards of workmanship. It is proposedthat these components were brought together, probably in 1557, and that the frame and back-panel could have originated from asmall pax/reliquary. The other parts may be reused from items in the queen’s jewellery box or outdated costume jewellery.This paper presents the historical background to the creation of this jewel, as several issues seem relevant to the royal couple’ssituation and interests: Christian had come to power after a civil war, forcing the entire state to convert from Catholicismto Lutheranism. He and Dorothea had for several years to ‘make ends meet’ and present an exemplary Lutheran face whilemaintaining royal dignity. Dorothea is known to have re-used parts of her coronation crown in a hat ornament for her husband, soit would not be surprising that she re-used other items to create this jewel
