Copenhagen is the capital and t populous city of Denmark. It became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. During the 19th century, Copenhagen suffered from fires, bombardment, invasions, and national bankruptcy.
In the early 19th century when Horatio Nelson attacked the Dano-Norwegian fleet and bombarded the city. In 1870, the British sent 30,000 troops to siege Copenhagen, the attack continued for the next three days and resulted in the death of at least 2,000 civilians and the destruction of most of the city. These two invasions destroyed the economy of Denmark and bankrupt Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden in 1813. The next 25 years became a period of poverty, however, the city recovered from the disaster in the following years. Copenhagen invested in education – establishing free compulsory primary schools, and in science. In 1849 Denmark became a democracy and the city thrived with stable economic growth. In the Second War of Schleswig in 1864, Denmark lost a third of its area and the old ramparts were replaced by the Fortification of Copenhagen.
These fascinating historical photos by Peter Elfelt show streets, landmarks, roads, and everyday life of Copenhagen in the 1890s.
