Jutland (World of Alternatives)

Jutland is a nation in Europe. It has a long history although for most of the time that is synonymous with Copenhagen's.

The Jutes
Little is known about the Jutes, other than they invaded Britain with the Angles and the Saxons. They also lived in Germania.

The Danish Years
Eventually, the Jutes became part of Denmark. They were eventually made Danish.

Denmark-Norway
In the 1300s, the Kalmar Union was formed. It lasted a while,before Sweden seceded and the Kingdom of Denmark was formed, now known as Denmark-Norway. It lasted and thrived for a long time. However, in the 1700s, it declined and the Norwegians pressed for independence. Denmark refused to comply. Finally, in 1814, Sweden bought Norway from Denmark,bringing Denmark-Norway to an end.

Danish Rule
Jutland remained Danish,and was culturally so. The Jutes were now either Danish or British (in Britain). Denmark's borders were not effected by the Congress of Vienna, although Schleswig and Holstein were now independent under the Danish King. Then in 1860, Schleswig was merged into Denmark, Holstein remained independent. However by 1910,Denmark's economy had failed, this is when Jutland and Schleswig declared independence.

Independence
Jutland's independence was recognized in 1924. However a war, the War of Jutland Independence broke out in 1913 and ended in a Jute victory,Schleswig had gained independence in 1921, this meant that Denmark ended as a nation in 1925. Jutland quickly repaired its economy, bringing it back to were it was in 1897. By 1940, Jutland had the best economy in former Denmark. Then,Copenhagen launched an attack beginning the Danish Wars.

The Danish Wars and occupation by Copenhagen
Copenhagen defeated the Jutes in many battles in the First two Danish Wars and forced it into an alliance,The Danish Alliance. Copenhagen went on to invade Schleswig-Holstein, defeating it in the Third Danish War and forcing it to join the Danish Alliance. In the Fourth and Fifth Danish Wars, Jutland and Schleswig-Holstein rose up against Copenhagen but were defeated and annexed into the United Kingdom of Denmark. In the Sixth and Seventh Danish Wars, Jutland and Schleswig-Holstein successfully regained independence ending the Danish Wars.

Restored Independence
In 1960, the Second World War began, Jutland joined the Allies and defeated in many battles France,Japan,Britain, and Prussia. In consequence for their actions, the Axis were dismantled and occupied. Jutland gained the Mandate of Ireland. The Danish Wars had ended in 1954, but Copenhagen tried to invade again but was repulsed.

The Cold War
In 1967, the Cold War began between the Russian Socialist Federation and the Democratic Alliance. Jutland joined the Democratic Alliance and attacked Copenhagen which was on the Russian/Socialist side of the "War". In the end, it gained a few island and all of Copenhagen's mainland territory. The war was known as the Danish-Jute War and ended in 1973. The Mandate was freed and turned into the Republic of Ireland. In 1992, the Russian Socialist Federation collapsed with its official successor Siberia becoming the Siberian Federation. Jutland since then has been a republic of honor to its people.