Julie Refnov Mortensen
I was born and raised in Denmark, but have always suffered from a severe case of the travel bug, which have taken me all over the world.
I have worked as a wrangler in the California Mountains, sailed on the Nile in Egypt, climbed Ayers rock in Australia and have a degree in Photojournalism from Northern Arizona University.
Since I was a young girl, I have trained and worked with horses and continue to do so everywhere I go. I believe that horsemanship cannot be learned from one trainer but is acquired through studies of many different horsemen. The best lessons I have had however have been from the horses themselves.
At this point in my life I keep myself occupied by balancing my time between freelance writing, horses, photography and traveling.
Latest Articles
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The Danish Monarchy 1534-1559
King Christian III was known as a god-fearing, peace-loving king. But first and foremost he was known as the king, who reformed the country to Protestantism.
Apr 26, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1523-1533
Freedom of religion, pleasing the nobility and dealing with peasants uproars kept King Frederik busy during his 10 year reign.
Apr 12, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1513-1523
King Christian's reign was dominated by his strong will to even the power between nobility, royalty and commoners and his merciless attempts to regain the Swedish throne.
Jan 6, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1481-1513
Hans was the oldest son of King Christian I and Dorothea of Brandenburg and therefore the natural heir to the Danish throne.
Jan 6, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1448-1481
After the death of King Christoffer of Bavaria, the countries Denmark, Sweden and Norway were without a king. Christoffer had died childless, there was no natural heir.
Jan 4, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1439-1448
After the deposition of King Eric of Pomerania in 1339, the Kalmar Union, consisting of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, were looking for a new king to lead their countries.
Jan 4, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1389-1439
In 1389 seven-year-old Bogislaw was sent to Denmark to be the foster child of Queen Margrethe. The queen had chosen him as king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Jan 3, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1375-1389
Magrethe was only six years old when she was engaged to the then 10-year-old king of Norway, Håkon. She was sent away to Norway and married at the age of 10.
Jan 3, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1340-1375
From 1332-1340 the kingdom of Denmark ceased to exist. King Christoffer II had signed of his power as king before his death and the majority of the country was mortgaged.
Jan 3, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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The Danish Monarchy 1319-1332
When Christoffer was crowned king in 1319, he was handed a kingdom in great dismay. His brother, former King Erik VI Menved, had led the country into severe bankruptcy.
Jan 3, 2009
- Julie Refnov Mortensen
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