ABSTRACT

The trade of Denmark-Norway reflected the state’s global interests. Apart from the two kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, the composite state consisted of two duchies in northern Germany, islands in the North Atlantic and the West Indies and trading posts in India, East Asia and West Africa. These areas produced a variety of goods: timber, fish and metals from Norway, sugar from the West Indies, slaves from West Africa, spice, tea and other luxury assets from East Asia and India and meat and grain from Denmark and the duchies.