The major European nations, such as Britain, France, Russia, and Austria, stepped in to diplomatically resolve the First Schleswig WarThe First Schleswig WarThe First Schleswig War was a conflict between Denmark and the German Confederation, mainly involving the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, with backing from various German states. The war stemmed…. The London ProtocolThe London ProtocolThe major European nations, such as Britain, France, Russia, and Austria, stepped in to diplomatically resolve the First Schleswig War. The London Protocol, signed on May 8, 1852, confirmed that…, signed on May 8, 1852, confirmed that Denmark had sovereignty over Schleswig and Holstein. However, these duchies kept their autonomy under the Danish monarchy.
