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Complete the sentence about Mø with the correct year: In ______, MØ released an EP, The Edmunds, which was composed of three songs.
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Complete the sentence about Mø with the correct year: In ______, MØ released an EP, The Edmunds, which was composed of three songs.
2006. In 2006, MØ released an EP, The Edmunds, which was composed of three songs.
2
Complete the sentence about Georg Jensen with the correct year: Jensen made his first piece of jewelry in ______, a silver and gilt "Adam and Eve" belt buckle.
1899. Jensen made his first piece of jewelry in 1899, a silver and gilt "Adam and Eve" belt buckle.
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Complete the sentence about Kalmar Union with the correct year: Eric was subsequently elected King of Denmark and Sweden in ______ under the banner of the House of Griffin.
1396. Eric was subsequently elected King of Denmark and Sweden in 1396 under the banner of the House of Griffin.
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Complete the sentence about Margrethe II of Denmark with the correct year: Margrethe succeeded her father upon his death in January ______.
1972. Margrethe succeeded her father upon his death in January 1972.
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Complete the sentence about Jonas Vingegaard with the correct year: Then, in ______, he participated in his first Tour de France and secured a second-place finish.
2021. Then, in 2021, he participated in his first Tour de France and secured a second-place finish.
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Which place completes this sentence about Skagerrak? The strait is likely named after ______, a town near the northern cape of Denmark, with 'Rak' meaning 'straight waterway'.
Skagen. The strait is likely named after Skagen, a town near the northern cape of Denmark, with 'Rak' meaning 'straight waterway'.
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Complete the sentence about Christian II of Denmark with the correct year: Supporters tried to restore him to power both during his exile and his imprisonment but they were defeated decisively during the Count's Feud in ______.
1536. Supporters tried to restore him to power both during his exile and his imprisonment but they were defeated decisively during the Count's Feud in 1536.
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Complete the sentence about Mads Mikkelsen with the correct year: Mikkelsen made his film debut in ______ as a drug dealer in Nicolas Winding Refn's internationally successful film Pusher, which spawned two sequels.
1996. Mikkelsen made his film debut in 1996 as a drug dealer in Nicolas Winding Refn's internationally successful film Pusher, which spawned two sequels.
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Complete the sentence about Faroese language with the correct year: In ______, Scripture Gift Mission published the Gospel of John in Faroese.
1908. In 1908, Scripture Gift Mission published the Gospel of John in Faroese.
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Complete the sentence about The Ugly Duckling with the correct year: In ______, the Soviet animation studio Soyuzmultfilm produced its 19-minute version of The Ugly Duckling.
1956. In 1956, the Soviet animation studio Soyuzmultfilm produced its 19-minute version of The Ugly Duckling.
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Complete the sentence about Copenhagen with the correct year: The University of Copenhagen, founded in ______, is the oldest university in Denmark.
1479. The University of Copenhagen, founded in 1479, is the oldest university in Denmark.
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Complete the sentence about Roskilde Cathedral with the correct year: Since ______, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique architecture.
1995. Since 1995, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique architecture.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: The last two branches, in Aarhus and Odense, closed in ______.
1989. The last two branches, in Aarhus and Odense, closed in 1989.
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Complete the sentence about Bjarke Ingels with the correct year: In ______, he returned to Copenhagen to set up the architectural practice PLOT together with Belgian OMA colleague Julien de Smedt.
2001. In 2001, he returned to Copenhagen to set up the architectural practice PLOT together with Belgian OMA colleague Julien de Smedt.
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Complete the sentence about Mikkel Hansen with the correct year: In ______, he was a part of the Danish team that finished second in the World Championships in Sweden.
2011. In 2011, he was a part of the Danish team that finished second in the World Championships in Sweden.
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Complete the sentence about Den Gamle By with the correct year: The historic Mayor's House of Aarhus was no longer in use by ______, and it was decided to demolish it to make way for a new building.
1908. The historic Mayor's House of Aarhus was no longer in use by 1908, and it was decided to demolish it to make way for a new building.
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Complete the sentence about Louisiana Museum of Modern Art with the correct year: Since ______, the Louisiana has presented international art and culture to a Danish and international audience.
1958. Since 1958, the Louisiana has presented international art and culture to a Danish and international audience.
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Complete the sentence about Niels Steensen with the correct year: Four months later, he was ordained in the Catholic clergy on Easter Sunday in ______.
1675. Four months later, he was ordained in the Catholic clergy on Easter Sunday in 1675.
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Which place completes this sentence about Vejle? Vejle traditionally traded with cities such as Lübeck, ______ and Flensburg, located in the old duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, and other cities on the Baltic coast.
Aarhus. Vejle traditionally traded with cities such as Lübeck, Aarhus and Flensburg, located in the old duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, and other cities on the Baltic coast.
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Complete the sentence about Bornholm with the correct year: Bornholm was pawned to Lübeck by Frederick I of Denmark for 50 years starting in ______, in payment for its support in his acquisition of the Danish throne.
1525. Bornholm was pawned to Lübeck by Frederick I of Denmark for 50 years starting in 1525, in payment for its support in his acquisition of the Danish throne.
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Complete the sentence about Kalmar Union with the correct year: The money was never paid, so in ______ the Kingdom of Scotland annexed the islands.
1472. The money was never paid, so in 1472 the Kingdom of Scotland annexed the islands.
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Complete the sentence about Hans Christian Andersen with the correct year: Andersen was baptised on 15 April ______ in Saint Hans Church in Odense.
1805. Andersen was baptised on 15 April 1805 in Saint Hans Church in Odense.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: At Christmas in ______, Ulf the Earl was murdered by one of Cnut the Great's housecarls.
1026. At Christmas in 1026, Ulf the Earl was murdered by one of Cnut the Great's housecarls.
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Complete the sentence about Christiansborg Palace with the correct year: The first castle on the site was Absalon's Castle, built in ______ by the bishop Absalon.
1167. The first castle on the site was Absalon's Castle, built in 1167 by the bishop Absalon.
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Which place completes this sentence about Mette Frederiksen? Mette Frederiksen was born on 19 November 1977 in ______, located in the North Jutland Region of northern Denmark.
Aalborg. Mette Frederiksen was born on 19 November 1977 in Aalborg, located in the North Jutland Region of northern Denmark.
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Complete the sentence about Esbjerg with the correct year: The sculpture was designed by Svend Wiig Hansen and installed in ______.
1995. The sculpture was designed by Svend Wiig Hansen and installed in 1995.

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