DenmarkDanmarks historie 27 · History of Denmark
What was the adscription (stavnsbåndet)?
In the exam (Danish)
Hvad var stavnsbåndet?
- aAn agreement that Danish ships could trade freely with the towns of SwedenEn aftale om, at danske skibe frit kunne handle med byerne i Sverige
- bA rule that young men in the countryside had to stay on the estate where they were bornEn regel om, at unge mænd på landet skulle blive på det gods, hvor de var fødtCorrect answer
- cA tax that townspeople paid every single year to the King of DenmarkEn skat, som borgerne i byerne hver eneste år betalte til kongen af Danmark
Why?
The adscription was introduced in 1733. It tied young farmhands to the estate, so that the landowners had workers and soldiers.
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When was the adscription (stavnsbåndet) abolished?Correct answer:In 1788
Hvornår blev stavnsbåndet ophævet? — I 1788
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What did the land reforms (landboreformerne) at the end of the 1700s mean for many farmers?Correct answer:They became freeholders and had their land gathered at the farm
Hvad betød landboreformerne i slutningen af 1700-tallet for mange bønder? — De blev selvejere og fik jorden samlet ved gården
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What happened in 1807?Correct answer:England bombarded Copenhagen and took the fleet
Hvad skete der i 1807? — England bombarderede København og tog flåden
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Which country did Denmark lose with the Treaty of Kiel (freden i Kiel) in 1814?Correct answer:Norway
Hvilket land mistede Danmark ved freden i Kiel i 1814? — Norge
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