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Frederick VI (Danish and Norwegian: Frederik; 28 January 1768 – 3 December 1839) was King of Denmark from 13 March 1808 until his death in 1839 and King of Norway from 13 March 1808 to 7 February 1814. He was the last king of Denmark–Norway.
Frederick VI (born Jan. 28, 1768, Christiansborg Castle, Denmark—died Dec. 3, 1839, Copenhagen) was the king of Denmark from 1808 to 1839 and of Norway from 1808 to 1814.
Frederik VI was the King of Denmark from 1808 and of Norway 1808-1814; son of Christian VII and Caroline Mathilde of Great Britain. In 1790 he was married to Marie Sophie Frederikke of Hesse-Kassel. He had no male heirs.
Mar 21, 2019 · King Frederick VI died on December 3, 1839, at the age of 71 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. He had reigned Denmark for a total of 55 years: 24 years as Crown Prince Regent and 31 years as King. As he had no sons, he was succeeded by King Christian VIII who was the son of King Frederik’s half-uncle Frederik, Hereditary Prince ...
Frederick VI, 1768–1839, king of Denmark (1808–39) and Norway (1808–14), son and successor of Christian VII. After the court party had executed Struensee, expelled Frederick's mother, Caroline Matilda, and imposed their will on the demented Christian (1772), Frederick grew up under the guardianship of the dowager queen.
Mar 21, 2023 · Having sided with France, Denmark was on the losing side in the Napoleonic Wars. Nonetheless, the absolutist regime survived and King Frederick VI remained on the throne until his death in 1839. Officially, he flatly refused any restrictions on his absolutist powers....
Frederick VI of Denmark was king of Denmark from 1808 to 1839 and king of Norway from 1808 to 1814, but he started ruling before 1808 because his father was ill. [1] He was one of Napoleon's allies. He passed laws that would later let Denmark have a parliament and he was firm in abolishing corruption in all levels of government
King Frederick VI ruled Denmark from 1808 to 1839 and Norway from 1808 to 1814. He had previously been regent. After joining the Armed Neutrality of the North in 1800, he was punished by the English in 1801 by the destruction of his fleet and in 1807 by the bombardment of Copenhagen.
Frederick VI, 1768–1839, king of Denmark (1808–39) and Norway (1808–14), son and successor of Christian VII. After the court party had executed Struensee, expelled Frederick's mother, Caroline Matilda, and imposed their will on the demented Christian (1772), Frederick grew up under the guardianship of the dowager queen.
The phrase ‘We alone know’, ostensibly the king’s, was used by the opposition to characterize Frederick VI and his regime, but here is shown to have been the king’s attempt to rise above vested political interests and make decisions for the good of society as a whole.
