Schleswig

Proper noun

Meaning

The region between the rivers Eider/Ejder and Kongeå/Königsau, to the north of Holstein. The southern part of Jutland.

A town in this region, at the head of the Schlei in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Examples

Among his earliest memories was the marching of Prussian and Austrian troops into Kiel during the Second Schleswig War in 1864. Source: Internet

British attempts to mediate in the London Conference of 1864 failed, and Denmark lost Schleswig (Northern and Southern Schleswig), Holstein, and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria. Source: Internet

By this compact, the often rebellious Jutish nobility lost the support they had previously enjoyed in Schleswig and Holstein. Source: Internet

Denmark was easily beaten by Prussia and Austria, and obliged to relinquish both Schleswig and Holstein. Source: Internet

Denmark was long in disputes with Sweden over control of Skånelandene and with Germany over control of Schleswig (a Danish fief ) and Holstein (a German fief). Source: Internet

Denmark was victorious and the Prussian troops were ordered to pull out of Schleswig and Holstein following the London Protocol of 1852. Source: Internet

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