Introduction

In this introductory film to the module Mette Frisk Jensen describes a series of key developments during the period 1660-1814. The film is in Danish with English subtitles, and lasts about eight minutes. Click 'CC' and choose 'English' or 'Danish' if you want to watch the film with subtitles.

The Absolutist State

Watch this film in which Nina Javette Koefoed talks about the absolutist state. The film is in Danish with English subtitles and lasts about nine minutes. Click 'CC' and choose 'English' or 'Danish' for subtitles. 

Schoolchildren, the Sick and the Poor

In this film, Nina Javette Koefoed discusses the social reforms of the 18th century. The film is in Danish with English subtitles, and lasts about 11 minutes. Click 'CC' and choose 'English' or 'Danish' for subtitles.

The Growth of the Capital

Watch this film in which Niels Brimnes talks about the growth of capital, the colonies, and colonial trade in Copenhagen in the late 18th century. The film is in Danish with English subtitles, and lasts about ten minutes. Click 'CC' and choose 'English'  or 'Danish' for subtitles.