The Danevirke fortification system is started by the Vikings in Denmark

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Danevirke is an important linear defensive earthwork which was constructed across the neck of the Jutland peninsula and was last used for military purposes in 1864.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Danevirke fortification system is started by the Vikings in Denmark". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6832, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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