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| 1953-56: Millennial (Design - V Bang) |
featuring a Jelling stone, a Jutland runestone from the 10th Century which is associated with the creation of Denmark. Today the stones are under a glass cover to protect them from the elements.
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| 1988: Abolition of Villeinage |
Serfdom had ended in 1702 but the landlords imposed a new system which obliged the Danish peasants to remain in their place of birth until the age of 40 which was called adscription (a word I had to look up the meaning - "the quality or state of being added, annexed or bound") Happily this oppressive condition was repealed in 1788. (Serfdom: Tied to the Land of Their Birth). The stamp shows Christian VII riding past the Liberty Memorial from a painting by CW Eckersberg for the 50th Anniversary of adscription.
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| Liberty Memorial Copenhagen |
Sunday Stamps theme this week is - Celebration of a Historic Event - See It On A Postcard
3 comments:
People really did live in appalling conditions in centuries past.
Imagine knowing your birth as a nation from 1000 years ago. That rune stone has always fascinated me.
Thanks for sharing. That rune stone looks very interesting.
The rune stamp is wonderful, I just love it. I'd like to see the stones in person (thanks for sharing the link!).
I understand your eyes were drawn to the tram riders... :)
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