Experiences of War and Nationality in Denmark and Norway, 1807-1815 [electronic resource] /
Glenthøj, R.author.
Nordhagen Ottosen, M.author.
This book explores the impact of the Napoleonic wars on Danish-Norwegian society and accounts for war experiences and the transformation of identities among the popular classes and educated élites alike.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Historical Maps of Scandinavia; 1 Denmark-Norway and the Ideology of Patriotism; Between a Rock and a Hard Place; The Danish-Norwegian State; Dissatisfaction and Identity in Denmark-Norway; Patriotism and Fatherland; Society, Absolutism and Foreign Powers; Denmark-Norway and the Politics of 'the Palmy Days'; The Exploitation of Neutrality; The First Battle of Copenhagen, 1801; The Last Years of Peace; 2 The Bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807; The Peace of Tilsit; The British Fleet in Danish Waters; Landing and Occupation; Fortress Copenhagen
VolunteersThe Militia and the Battle of the Clogs at Køge; The Besieged City; The Bombardment; Death and Destruction; Reactions in Denmark-Norway; Scapegoats; Collections after the Bombardment of Copenhagen; 'That damned thief the Englishman'; Looting at Holmen and the Loss of the Fleet; Reactions in Great Britain; The Return of the Crown Prince; The Defence of the Fatherland and the Function of History; History as a Battlefield; Jesus, the Patriot; 3 Scandinavian War, 1808-09; From Copenhagen to the River Kymme; The Swedish Attack on Norway; The Swedish-Norwegian Border War
Danish-Norwegian Reactions to the War with SwedenWooing and Winning the Norwegians; Popular Resistance in Norway; To Die for an Ideal; Occupation, Recalcitrance and Collaboration; An Amicable Occupation; Crisis and Devastation; The Fall of Gustav IV Adolph and an Opportunity for Scandinavia; Discontent and Conspiracies; 4 Naval and Economic Warfare; A New Fleet; Naval War; Imprisoned Sailors; Privateering; The Double Blockade; Economic Crisis and State Bankruptcy; Patriotic Societies; Corn to Norway and Criticism of Denmark; Famine Exploited; Postwar Ruin; The Scope of War
5 Internal Changes and External Threats, 1810-12Respite, Discontent and Dangers; The Society for the Welfare of Norway; Norwegian Demands; The First Turning Point: The Sudden Death of Crown Prince Carl August; The Second Turning Point: The Second Crisis of Swedish Succession; Proto-Scandinavianism; The Annexation of Holstein; Resentment and Resistance in Holstein; Renewed Threat from Sweden; The Threat from Napoleon; Frederick's Absolutism and the 'Red Feathers'; Dawning Separatism in Norway; 6 Endgames 1812-13; Chained to Napoleon; The Russo-Swedish Alliance
Denmark-Norway and Napoleon's DefeatFighting Napoleon; Crisis in Norway; Sweden's Designs on Norway; The Effects of Swedish Propaganda; Prince Christian Frederick and Norway; War and Defeat in Holstein; Room for Manoeuvre; 7 Postlude - Freedom and Suppression, 1814-15; Peace in Scandinavia?; Danish Double-dealing?; Mental Mobilisation; The Prince's Policy; When Home Is a Foreign Country; On the Brink of Revolution?; A House Divided; The Ghost of Reunification; The Struggle over Citizenship; The Norwegian Constitutional Act and the National Monarchy
Conscription and the Will to Defend the Country
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores the impact of the Napoleonic wars on Danish-Norwegian society and accounts for war experiences and the transformation of identities among the popular classes and educated élites alike.
Europe-History.
History, Modern.
World politics.
Military history.
Social history.
Civilization-History.
European History.
Modern History.
Political History.
History of Military.
Social History.
Cultural History.