Complex sentence: In the middle of the 11th Century, the Danish crown was given the province, and it remained a Danish province for almost 600 years, and together with the provinces of Skåne and Halland, it made up the eastern part of the Danish kingdom.
Split into simpler sentences: In the middle of the 11th Century, Danish crown was given the province, and it remained a Danish province for almost 600 years. Together with the provinces Skåne and Halland, making up the eastern part of the Danish kingdom.