The children of king christian ix of denmark youtube. A royal affair is a 2012 danish production set in the 18th century at the court of king christian vii of denmark and the romance between the queen, caroline matilda of great britain, and the royal physician johann friedrich struensee. Diplomats complained that, when he was discussing affairs of state with them, without warning he would slap them violently round the face. Aug 28, 2009 most prominent in the book, and presenting the most complex story, was the youngest sister, caroline mathilde. Frederick vii frederik carl christian 6 october 1808 15 november 1863 was king of denmark from 1848 to 1863. Alexandra, dagmar, thyra, frederick, william and waldemar. The son of frederick v, christian vii came to the throne in 1766.
An interesting, well written history of the large and influential family raised by king christian ix of denmark 18631906 and his remarkable, brilliant wife, queen louise. Queen caroline mathilde the royal danish collection. Christian x was born september 26, 1870, near copenhagen, denmark. Christian vi 30 november 1699 6 august 1746 was king of denmark and norway from 1730 to 1746. A royal affair is a danishswedishczech production about the reign of 18th century king christian vii of denmark, his welsh wife and a german physician whose progressive ideas shake denmark s conservative ruling class to its foundations.
During his reign, christian established lutheranism as the state religion within his realms as part of the protestant reformation. Visit the royal familys representative and guest palace, christian vii s palace on a guided tour. He was married to helena of sweden but had no children with her. Today i get to unite my love of cinema and royalty. Hrh princess louise caroline josephine sophia thyra olga of denmark.
His long reign is thus framed by the two world wars. Christian vii of denmark king of denmark and norway. The most enduring is the legend of the yellow star, which symbolizes the loyalty and fearless spirit of the king and his people. Though king christian vii of denmark technically held absolute power over the scandinavian nation, by the end of his life his disturbing mental issuesnot to mention a particularly awkward cuckold situationmade him ruler only in name. That probably had something to do with the fact that he would often throw food at his dinner guests. Christian vii, mentally incompetent king of denmark and norway. Officially, danish king christian vii ruled from 1767 until his death in 1808, but for a large part of it, he was king in name only. He became royal physician to the mentally ill king christian vii of denmark.
In 1863 king frederick vii died and christian ix became king of denmark. Married in 1766 to caroline mathilde of great britain and father of frederik vi. A marriage was arranged for caroline matilda with her first cousin, king christian vii of denmark, the son of frederick v of denmark and princess louisa of great britain and hanover, who was a daughter of king george ii. During his reign, he signed a constitution that established a danish parliament and made the country a constitutional monarchy. Yes, this is another terrifically fascinating and very informative book about king christian ix of denmark and his descendants. Though this aspect was putting him in an uncomfortable light, he did become a popular symbol of resistance to the german occupation of denmark. King christian vii of denmark s great grandfather was king george i of great britain king christian vii of denmark s great grandmother was sophia dorothea of celle king christian vii of denmark s great grandfather was johann, margrave of brandenburgansbach king christian vii of denmark s great grandmother was princess eleanore of. Christian vi 30 november 1699 6 august 1746 was the king of denmark and norway from 1730 to 1746.
Christian vii of denmark celebrity biography, zodiac sign. She was the daughter of prince frederick ludwig of wales and a sister of king george iii of great britain. His halfbrother frederick was designated as regent of denmark in 1772. Last update on 20 march 2020 christian ix, king of denmark 18181906, m. Princess caroline matilda, sister of mad king george iii of great britain, was married off to mad king christian vii of denmark at the age of 15. Shortly after his accession his mental illness made him dependent on his physician, struensee struensee, johann friedrich. He was the eldest of the eight children of king frederik viii of denmark and princess louise of sweden, daughter of king carl xv. Denmark, christian vii, 1771 half skilling b flickr woody1778a. Christian vii of denmark simple english wikipedia, the. As a person born on this date, christian vii of denmark is listed in our database as the 27th most popular celebrity for the day january 29. At the crowning of the king it was therefore the privy councillors who symbolically took part in the placement of the crown. During the reign of frederik iii absolutism was introduced in denmark, and his son, christian v, therefore automatically inherited the title of king solely by the grace god and no longer also of the privy council. Hrh prince christian frederik carl georg valdemar axel of denmark since november 18th, 1905. Jun 10, 2019 genealogy profile for christian i king of denmark, norway and sweden christian i of oldenburg oldenburg, king of denmark, norway and sweden 1426 1481 genealogy genealogy for christian i of oldenburg oldenburg, king of denmark, norway and sweden 1426 1481 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living.
A son of christian ix became king george i of greece. Christian x christian carl frederik albert alexander vilhelm. Monarchs, caroline matilda, christian x, ww ii, margrethe ii, crown princess mary, history, scandinavia, swein forkbeard, canute fiction, childrens books, iceland, norway, sweden, greece, vikings danish monarchs crown series 17th century. The photographs, many of which have not been seen before, are also marvelous. He was the son of king frederick v of denmark and louise of great britain. Prince christian is the son of trh the crown prince and the crown princess. Johann friedrich, greve struensee 5 august 1737 28 april 1772 was a german doctor, philosopher and statesman. Get an answer for who is king christian in number the stars and why do people look up to him. Christian vii of denmark 29 january 1749 march 1808 was the king of denmark and norway from 1766 to 1808, and the duke of schleswig and holstein. He was the only surviving son of king frederik v of denmark and norway and his first wife princess louisa of great britain, and a grandson of king george ii of great britain.
His mental instability has been attributed to a brutal childhood governor and to. Hrh prince christian the danish monarchy front page. King christian x of denmark christian carl frederik albert alexander vilhelm was born on september 26, 1870, at the charlottenlund palace in gentofte kommune near copenhagen, denmark. Royal plate royal copenhagen, comissioned 14 china patterns that have stood the test of time house beautiful royal plate in the danish king christian vii ordered a dinner set decorated with images from the flora danica, a comprehensive botanical record of the native plants of denmark, as a gift for the russian empress catherine the great. The dowager queen had all caroline mathildas favourite ladiesinwaiting transferred to other duties in due time.
Christian viii of denmark article about christian viii of. Jul 06, 2012 princess caroline matilda, sister of mad king george iii of great britain, was married off to mad king christian vii of denmark at the age of 15. From 1784 until christian vii s death in 1808, christian s son, later frederick vi, acted as unofficial regent. Enquist specifically focuses on the four brief years in which his majestys chief royal physician, the german johann friedrich struensee, gained the kings confidence. She later began an affair with his chief minister, johann struensee. King christian accomplished a lot during his reign. Descendants of king christian v of denmark and norway generations duplicate branches o charlotte amalie of hessekassel, queen consort of denmark and norway 27.
Christian viii, in full christian frederik, born sept. When nazi soldiers occupied his country, king christian x of denmark committed himself to keeping all danes safe from harm, and the bravery of the danes and their king during that dangerous time has inspired many legends. Christian vii of denmark was a famous king of denmark and norway, who was born on january 29, 1749. He was the first king of the oldenburg dynasty to refrain. Here is a select list of titles born by the kings of denmark. King christian vii of denmark and norway unofficial royalty. From 1784 until christian viis death in 1808, christians son, later frederick vi, acted as unofficial regent. Christian vii og caroline mathilde i parterapi duration. Christian vii of denmark simple english wikipedia, the free. He earned the nickname father in law of europe because of his childrens marriages. Christians masterful and stern stepmother disliked caroline mathilda too, because she might provide christian with an heir.
Christian vii was completely unsuitable as an absolute monarch. Christian viii 18 september 1786 20 january 1848 was king of norway as christian frederik from 17 may 1814 until 10 october 1814, and king of denmark as christian viii from 3 december 1839 until 20 january 1848. Christian iii 12 august 1503 1 january 1559 reigned as king of denmark from 1534 until his death, and king of norway from 1537 until his death. Christian vii was the king of denmark norway from 1766, son of frederik v and louise of great britain. Christian vii 29 january 1749 march 1808 was a monarch of the house of oldenburg who was king of denmark norway and duke of schleswig and holstein from 1766 until his death. Christian was considered incompetent not only due to his wild night life he caroused with prostitutes in brothels but also because of. Christian vii was king of denmark norway from 1766 until 1808, but because of his mental health problems he was unable to rule. See more ideas about christian, denmark history and king. Christian became king in 1588, at the age of 11, and reigned. Christian viii september 18, 1786january 20, 1848 was the king of denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as christian frederick, king of norway in 1814. He was the son of frederick v, king of denmark, and his first consort louisa, daughter of george ii of great britain.
Christian vii of denmark s chronic masturbation problem christian vii rose to the throne of denmark in 1766, even though everyone was pretty sure he was crazy. It is widely believed that his father was the heir presumptives aidedecamp. Since king christian ix was known as the grandfather of europe the royal families covered in this book include. Caroline mathilde became the queen of denmark in 1766, when she married christian vii. Caroline mathilde was the mother of frederik vi and princess louise augusta. Christian viii, king of denmark during the rise of the liberal opposition to absolutism in the first half of the 19th century. Aug 22, 2012 a tribute to the children of the blessed king christian ix of denmark. Officially the king reigned for 42 years, but already in 1769 he became mentally unstabile from schizophrenia as did his british cousin, king george iii, and government was placed in the hands of his lifephysician, count j. Christian vii copenhagen, 29 january 1749 rendsborg, 12 march march 1808 was king of denmark and norway, and duke of schleswig and holstein from 1766 until his death. Who is king christian in number the stars and why do. Profile for christian vii of denmark from the royal physician. Ruler in an age of revolution by jens gunni busck, translated by peter sean woltemade.
Christian was born on 8 april 1818 at gottorf castle near the town of schleswig in the duchy of schleswig as prince christian of schleswigholsteinsonderburgbeck, the fourth son of friedrich wilhelm, duke of schleswigholsteinsonderburgbeck, and princess louise caroline of hessekassel. King christian vii of denmark and norway was born on january 29, 1749, at christiansborg palace in copenhagen, denmark. By the grace of god, king of denmark, sweden and norway, the wends and the goths, duke of pomerania. Christian vii, 17491808, king of denmark and norway 17661808, son and successor of frederick v. People born on january 29 fall under the zodiac sign of aquarius, the water bearer. This book chronicles a compelling period in danish history a few decades before the french revolution and the dawn of the enlightenment with king christian vii taking the throne. He was the last danish monarch of the older royal branch of the house of oldenburg and also the last king of denmark to rule as an absolute monarch.
He was one of two king of denmark at the time, due to civil wars and rebellions. His children rose from belonging to a minor monarchy to being rulers in a number of countries. He was the eldest son of hereditary prince frederick of denmark and norway and duchess sophia frederica of mecklenburgschwerin, born in 1786 at christiansborg palace in copenhagen. He was the eldest son of king frederick viii and louise of sweden and norway. His mother was sophie frederikke, wife of christian vii s brother prince frederik, the heir presumptive. He probably suffered from schizophrenia and had intense moodswings. In 1912, when christian was 42 years old, he became king of denmark. Guided tour of christian viis palace kongernes samling webshop. Denmark s great renaissance king by jens gunni busck. Hm king christian x carl frederik albert alexander vilhelm of denmark. King christian x of denmark, the hero did you know that. This is a relatively easy and enjoyable historical study based upon already published sources. Even as an adult, christian vii of denmark 17491808 remained childish and playful.
Christian viii, 17861848, king of denmark 183948, nephew of christian vii. Gloria ex amore patriae glory through love of the fatherland. Oct 18, 20 christian x has been described as authoritarian because he was focussed on monarchy, in spite of the growing importance of democracy. His mental instability has been attributed to a brutal childhood governor and to morally corrupt. At a time when princesses were bartered for political gain, caroline was married off to king christian vii of denmark, who comes across as autistic. King frederik v his father queen dowager sophie magdalene born sophie magdalene of brandenburgkulmbach, his paternal grandmother princess louise of denmark and norway his paternal aunt princess charlotte amalie of denmark and norway his paternal grandaunt. Christian vii of denmark article about christian vii of.
Christian valdemar henri john, prince of denmark, count of monpezat, was born on 15 october 2005 at rigshospitalet copenhagen university hospital. Denmark christian vii, 1771 one skilling b flickr woody1778a. Christian vii of denmarknorway 17491808 find a grave. Alexandra, of course, married queen victorias eldest son, bertie aka the future king edward vii while dagmar known as minnie within the family married the future tsar alexander iii and was fashioned empress marie feodorovna. The children of king christian ix of denmark duration. King christian vii of denmark s great grandparents. Frederik vi oldenburg, king of denmark was born on 28 january 1768 at christiansborg castle, copenhagen, denmark g. He was named after prince christian of denmark, the later king christian viii, who was also his godfather. Historically danish monarchs also used the titles king of the wends and king of the goths along with the title king of denmark. Wedding of christian vii of denmark and caroline matilda of great britain. Although he was king of denmark, christian was still a boy, childish and playful. He became royal physician to the mentally ill king christian vii of denmark and a minister in the danish government.
Christian vii 29 january 1749 march 1808 was a monarch of the house of oldenburg who was king of denmarknorway and duke of schleswig and holstein from 1766 until his death. To avoid this the great powers of europe got together and it was decided to make christian heirtothethrone of denmark in 1847, mostly by virtue of his wifes family ties. He was a member of the house of glucksburg and the first monarch since king frederick vii to have actually been born into the danish royal family. While still crown prince of denmark and recent stadtholder governor of norway, christian accepted election as king of norway in 1814 by the norwegian independence f. The guided tour allows you to follow in the footsteps of the royal guests in previous eras, and to experience some of the most spectacular interiors in denmark.