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History
The Fascinating Story of the Danish Protest Pigs Text Tor Kjølberg
The story dates back to the 19th century when Denmark and Prussia couldn’t agree on where to draw their border. At that time both countries refused to concede any ground and wanted to control the southern Jutland Peninsula, which today is part of the German state of SchleswigHolstein. Read the fascinating story of the Danish protest pigs. In 1848, the countries fought, with Denmark winning claim to the land.
More than a decade later, the land was up for grabs again as the Second Schleswig War erupted, this time with Prussia declaring victory. In the 1860s, Prussian authorities moved in and over the next couple of years instituted a multitude of brandnew laws reducing anything from another location Danish. The Danes, especially the farmers, were not very happy. They lived under the rule of the Prussians, who prohibited all use of
the Danish flag. They could not raise their flag and were forced to bow down to the Prussian authorities. Related: Danish Bacon Through a crafty program of crossbreeding, Danish farmers tried to create a new breed of pig that faintly resembled their beloved home’s flag. It wasn’t terribly difficult, they decided to use biology as their secret weapon. The banner of Denmark is relatively
