The Schleswig-Holstein question is one of the things we actually covered in my not-great high school, at least to the extent that we learned that in the 19th century there was a big debate over where to draw the German-Danish border. Details, no, and for once I don't blame the teacher or the educational system.
Lol, Wikipedia gives me this quote, which feels very accurate after my attempts to un-confuse myself enough that I can follow major developments:
The British statesman Lord Palmerston is reported to have said: "Only three people have ever really understood the Schleswig-Holstein business – the Prince Consort, who is dead – a German professor, who has gone mad – and I, who have forgotten all about it."
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Re: The Great Northern War: HolsteinPete connections
Date: 2021-11-03 09:04 pm (UTC)Worse.
The Schleswig-Holstein question is one of the things we actually covered in my not-great high school, at least to the extent that we learned that in the 19th century there was a big debate over where to draw the German-Danish border. Details, no, and for once I don't blame the teacher or the educational system.
Lol, Wikipedia gives me this quote, which feels very accurate after my attempts to un-confuse myself enough that I can follow major developments:
The British statesman Lord Palmerston is reported to have said: "Only three people have ever really understood the Schleswig-Holstein business – the Prince Consort, who is dead – a German professor, who has gone mad – and I, who have forgotten all about it."
THAT SOUNDS RIGHT.