Schleswig-Holstein War 1848

Firing into the Brown

by Donald Featherstone

The Kings of Denmark had ruled the two Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein since 1490. The latter, however, was within the confines of the German Empire.

In 1848 the Danes, much to the indignation of all true Germans, attempted to incorporate Schleswig in their Kingdom. King Frederick VII of Denmark had no male issue, and the German Diet produced a pretender, the Duke of Augustenburg. Confused and indecisive fighting followed, but the Powers intervened and in 1852, by the Treaty of London, it was decided that Christian of Glucksburg should one day rule both Denmark and the Duchies. To this both Austria and Prussia agreed, but the story was not ended.

Firing into the Brown

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