Jutland seen as German rather than Scandinavian?

Is it possible to have the entire peninsula of Jutland assimilated and incorporated into a southerly German-speaking nation (whether it be Germany as we know it depends on how early the POD would be, of course)? The islands might remain independent or instead ruled by Sweden (or whatever power controls at least that part of the Scandinavian peninsula). The people on the islands in this scenario might maintain a strong, distinctive regional identity rather than a national one, much like Scania in OTL (which may in this universe share in this very same identity considering Scania's history as part of Denmark).
 
Is it possible to have the entire peninsula of Jutland assimilated and incorporated into a southerly German-speaking nation (whether it be Germany as we know it depends on how early the POD would be, of course)?
I don't see how it wouldn't be possible, considering the amount of lands that were assimilated by the Germans. Assimilating Jutland seems like a small task compared to eastern Germany, and later western Poland.

The most painless way to do it might be the Franks managing to grab the peninsula before a united Danish kingdom arises, which would also give you a lot of time to assimilate Jutland.

The islands might remain independent or instead ruled by Sweden (or whatever power controls at least that part of the Scandinavian peninsula). The people on the islands in this scenario might maintain a strong, distinctive regional identity rather than a national one, much like Scania in OTL (which may in this universe share in this very same identity considering Scania's history as part of Denmark).
A weak Denmark or no Denmark might mean no Sweden as well, as I believe Sweden was a reaction to growing Danish power. If the POD is the Franks going further north, perhaps the pressure from them will unite the Danes, Geats and Swedes into a single kingdom? Or maybe just the Danes and the Geats. Either way, the country/people are likely to be known as Denmark/Danes, being more populous and bordering the people that "count".

Still, you probably don't have to go that far back, as long as you can find a way to take Jutland from the Danish king. Considering how far the Danish/German language border moved in OTL, with a Danish kingdom in charge (though admittedly with German rulers for quite some time), a German ruled Jutland could become pretty solidly German through simple population pressures, no reason to perform forced assimilation like the Swedes did in Scania.

Considering how much geography determines what people think of culture, getting Jutland to be seen as German shouldn't be too difficult. Scania is often treated like it was Swedes ruled by Danes, simply because that's a neater way to think of cultural boundaries, so moving the German/Scandinavian border to be at sea makes sense in terms of neatness. It could still have a distinct culture, but just being ruled by a German state and likely speaking German as a second language would probably be enough, no matter what the facts on the ground are.
 
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BlondieBC

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You could do it as late as the Napoleonic with Jutland becoming a part of the HRE or a part of Prussia proper. Given 200 years of control, it would be German. And you could probably do it with a German win in WW1 with Germany ending up with Jutland. Maybe the UK tries to invade Jutland.
 
Would a post-1800 joining to the Holy Roman Empire mean it ended up identifying as and speaking German?
 
Maybe with a Denmark leaning towards Prussia around the Napoleon era. It's a possibility.

Wouldn't mind seeing if a Denmark-Prussian Union could be possible, Denmark gives you a navy whilst Prussia gives you a considerable army.
 

Nietzsche

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Maybe with a Denmark leaning towards Prussia around the Napoleon era. It's a possibility.

Wouldn't mind seeing if a Denmark-Prussian Union could be possible, Denmark gives you a navy whilst Prussia gives you a considerable army.
Highly unlikely without a PoD semi-far back. The House of Hohenzollern was much more interested in Sweden, than in Denmark, for dynastic ties. Mostly because of Pomerania. Hell, Frederick I(Soldier King) was nearly married to Ulrika Eleonora, the one who would pass the royal Swedish title to her husband later in life.
 
Highly unlikely without a PoD semi-far back. The House of Hohenzollern was much more interested in Sweden, than in Denmark, for dynastic ties. Mostly because of Pomerania. Hell, Frederick I(Soldier King) was nearly married to Ulrika Eleonora, the one who would pass the royal Swedish title to her husband later in life.
Would not mind seeing a Prussian Scandinavia either....or a Scandinavian Prussia.
 
Didn't Denmark effectively try to join with the Germans during the 1860's?
No, just the Danish king. (Who was practically a German.) Had Prussia been crazy enough to accept, the Danes would probably have declared a republic and send the king packing. We were insanely nationalistic at the time, no way would we join a German entity willingly. Plus, the complete subjugation of Denmark might see an intervention in the war, despite Denmark being in the wrong diplomatically. I doubt the British would want Prussia to have that much control over Danish territory.
 
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