Denmark–Poland relations

Danish-Polish relations are foreign relations between the states of Denmark and Poland. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union, and share a maritime border in the Baltic Sea.

Danish-Polish relations

Denmark
Poland

History

Danish-Polish relations date back to the Middle Ages. Poland and Denmark entered into alliances in 1315 and 1350. Later on, during the Polish-Teutonic wars of 1409–1411 and 1454–1466, Denmark temporarily sided with the Teutonic Knights, however, there were very few Danish-Polish clashes. Between those wars, Eric of Pomerania of the House of Griffin became King of Denmark as Eric VII in 1412, and reigned until 1439. Denmark and Poland were allies during the Northern Seven Years' War, however, shortly after the war, in 1571, the Danish Navy conducted a naval raid of the Polish ports of Puck and Hel in the naval battle near Hel. Both coutries were again allies in the Second Northern War and Great Northern War. Denmark, besides Spain, Turkey and Iran, objected to the Partitions of Poland in 1795.

Both countries re-established diplomatic relations in 1919, after Poland regained independence following World War I. During World War II, both Poland and Denmark were invaded and occupied by Germany.

Resident diplomatic missions

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