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Norse Settlement of Greenland

The historical settlement of Greenland by the Norse in the 10th century and its subsequent colonization by Denmark-Norway.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How would buying Greenland legally work under international and Danish law?

A lawful transfer of Greenland to another state would require peaceful, negotiated cession that respects Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination — not a unilateral sale or seizure — and ...

Jan 22, 2026

What are the major social and historical grievances Greenlanders cite when discussing reconciliation with Denmark?

’ calls for reconciliation with stem from a long colonial history, policies of cultural assimilation and bodily intrusion, and persistent that many view as neocolonial; specific scandals — to Denmark,...

Jan 20, 2026

Is Greenland a state of Denmark?

Greenland is not an independent sovereign state; it is an autonomous, self-governing country within the constitutional Kingdom (Realm) of Denmark, exercising control over most domestic affairs while D...

Jan 20, 2026

what is the relationship between Greenland and Denmark?

Greenland is an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark: its people exercise broad internal self-government while Denmark retains responsibility for the realm’s sovereignty, defen...

Jan 9, 2026

has Donald trump "lost control" of the Arctic? tell me more

Donald Trump has publicly renewed an aggressive push to acquire Greenland and asserted that using the U.S. military is “always an option,” a stance that has rattled European capitals and exposed a wid...

Jan 8, 2026

Who owns Greenland

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark: legally part of the Danish realm but exercising extensive self-government since 1979 with powers expanded under the 2009 Self-Govern...