The term Danish Empire can refer to:
- Cnut the Great's rule over Denmark, Norway and England during the 11th century. (See also: Danelaw).
- Valdemar II of Denmark's conquests in northern Germany and Estonia in the 13th century.
- The Kalmar Union under the Danish monarchy.
- The Danish colonial empire in the West Indies, Gold Coast and India. (See also: Tranquebar).
Famous quotes containing the word empire:
“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour.””
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965)