on 21 March in Copenhagen in 1848, painted by
Constantin Hansen between 1861 and 1865
March • 21 March –
A large demonstration goes to
Christiansborg Palace.
Absolutism is abolished. • The outbreak of the
First Schleswig War April • 9 April – The
Battle of Bov, the first battle of the war, is won by Denmark. • 29 April – The
Battle at Schleswig:
Prussia has now entered the war and the German side has almost three times as many soldiers as Denmark, which has to withdraw to
Funen.
Jutland is left open to the German troops.
July • 3 July – Slavery is definitively abolished in the
Danish West Indies. It is officially confirmed on 22 September.
October • 15 October The
1848 Danish Constituent Assembly election is held. 113 of the 158 are elected of the
Danish Constituent Assembly are elected. The remaining 44 members are appointed by the king. • 23 October – The Constitutional Assembly meets at
Christiansborg Palace • The
Conventicle Act was repealed ==Births==