This capital of Denmark was also situated on an island called Sjaelland in the Kattegat Sea. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
The "Sjaelland," seventy-four, next north of her, was likewise carried out of the line by her cables being cut; while the "Holstein," and the northernmost ship of all, the "Indfödsretten," were so shattered, the latter mainly by Riou's frigates, that Fischer again shifted his flag, this time to the Trekroner. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain] Reference
Scandinavian tradition he is specially associated with the ancient royal residence at Leire in Sjaelland. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1] Reference
In English tradition this person is connected with "Scedeland" (pl.), a name which may have been applied to Sjaelland as well as Skåne, while in. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1] Reference
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn). From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
DenmarkNorthern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn). From Wordnik.com. [Location] Reference
GeographyLocation: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn). From Wordnik.com. [Denmark] Reference
Area: total: 43,094 sq km water: 700 sq km note: includes the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the rest of metropolitan Denmark (the Jutland Peninsula, and the major islands of Sjaelland and Fyn), but excludes the Faroe Islands and. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Area: total: 43,094 sq km land: 42,394 sq km water: 700 sq km note: includes the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the rest of metropolitan Denmark (the Jutland Peninsula, and the major islands of Sjaelland and Fyn), but excludes the Faroe Islands and. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Denmark total: 43,094 sq km land: 42,394 sq km water: 700 sq km note: includes the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the rest of metropolitan Denmark (the Jutland Peninsula, and the major islands of Sjaelland and Fyn), but excludes the Faroe Islands and. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Area: total: 43,094 sq km land: 42,394 sq km water: 700 sq km note: includes the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the rest of metropolitan Denmark (the Jutland Peninsula, and the major islands of Sjaelland and Fyn), but excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland. From Wordnik.com. [Denmark] Reference
Denmarkmetropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner, singular - region); Hovedstaden, Midtjylland, Nordjylland, Sjaelland, Syddanmark note: an extensive local government reform merged 271 municipalities into 98 and 13 counties into five regions, effective 1 January 2007. From Wordnik.com. [Administrative divisions] Reference
Denmarktotal: 43,094 sq km land: 42,394 sq km water: 700 sq km note: includes the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the rest of metropolitan Denmark (the Jutland Peninsula, and the major islands of Sjaelland and Fyn), but excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland. From Wordnik.com. [Area] Reference
Administrative divisions: metropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner, singular - region); Hovedstaden, Midtjylland, Nordjylland, Sjaelland, Syddanmark note: an extensive local government reform merged 271 municipalities into 98 and 13 counties into five regions, effective 1 January 2007. From Wordnik.com. [Denmark] Reference
Investigations in this subject have rendered it very probable that the island of Nerthus was Sjaelland (Zealand), and it is further to be observed that the kings of Wessex traced their ancestry ultimately to a certain Scyld, who is clearly to be identified with Skiöldr, the mythical founder of the Danish royal family (Skiöldungar). From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1] Reference
The “Sjaelland,” seventy-four, next north of her, was likewise carried out of the line by her cables being cut; while the “Holstein,” and the northernmost ship of all, the “Indfoedsretten,” were so shattered, the latter mainly by Riou's frigates, that Fischer again shifted his flag, this time to the Trekroner. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson]
The “Elephant” had been originally assigned as antagonist to the biggest Danish ship, the “Sjaelland,” seventy-four; but, the “Bellona” having grounded, she now dropped into the latter's berth immediately ahead of the “Glatton;” and Nelson hailed the “Ganges,” as she was passing, to place herself as close as possible ahead of the “Elephant.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson]
(in Vallensved on South Sjaelland, where Fibiger was the minister, and after 1881 in Ønslev on Falster), a country life which made an indelible impression on my mind and has left its mark in all of my novels. From Wordnik.com. [Karl Gjellerup - Autobiography] Reference
Sjaelland (island) Denmark 55 30 N 12 00 E. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
“Sjaelland.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson]
Copenhagen, Sjaelland. From Wordnik.com. [Kiva Loans] Reference
This movement was imitated by the "Monarch," which thus got the "Elephant's" position abreast the "Sjaelland.". From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain] Reference
"Sjaelland," seventy-four; but, the "Bellona" having grounded, she now dropped into the latter's berth immediately ahead of the "Glatton;" and Nelson hailed the "Ganges," as she was passing, to place herself as close as possible ahead of the "Elephant.". From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain] Reference
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