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      • King Christian X, at the age of 41, assumed the throne from his father, Frederik VIII, in 1912 and was king of Denmark until his death in 1947. His long reign is thus framed by the two world wars. The king was the first from the current dynasty, the Glücksborg line, to be born as heir to the throne.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christian_X_of_DenmarkChristian X of Denmark - Wikipedia

    Christian X (Danish: Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947. He was also the only King of Iceland as Kristján X , holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark and independent Iceland between 1918 and 1944.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Christian-XChristian X | Reign of Denmark, World War II, Resistance ...

    Apr 18, 2024 · Christian X was the king of Denmark (1912–47) who symbolized the nation’s resistance to the German occupation during World War II. The eldest son of the future King Frederick VIII and Louise of Sweden and Norway, Christian became chief of the royal guard in 1898 and married Alexandrine of.

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  5. encyclopedia.ushmm.org › content › enKing Christian X of Denmark | Holocaust Encyclopedia

    King Christian X of Denmark. Did King Christian X of Denmark wear a yellow star in support of the Danish Jews? Read more about the historical truth behind the legend.

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  7. www.kongehuset.dk › the-story-of-king-christian-xThe Story of King Christian X - Kongehuset

    Jul 25, 2012 · King Christian X, at the age of 41, assumed the throne from his father, Frederik VIII, in 1912 and was king of Denmark until his death in 1947. His long reign is thus framed by the two world wars. The king was the first from the current dynasty, the Glücksborg line, to be born as heir to the throne.

  8. www.kongernessamling.dk › person › christian-xChristian X ♔ 1912-1947 - The Royal Danish Collection

    As king Christian X was to begin with sceptical about parliamentarism (introduced in 1901), and stubbornly demanded political influence. The so-called Easter Crisis arose in 1920 when, due to disagreement about the drawing of the border between Denmark and Germany after World War I, Christian X ousted the incumbent government.

  9. www.adl.org › yellow-star-legend-king-christian-xThe Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark

    When Nazi soldiers occupied his country, King Christian X of Denmark committed himself to keeping all Danes safe from harm. The bravery of the Danes and their king during that dangerous time has inspired many legends. The most enduring is the legend of the yellow star, which symbolizes the loyalty and fearless spirit of the king and his people.

  10. www.nybooks.com › articles › 1990/03/29The Legend of King Christian: An Exchange | István Deák

    Mar 29, 1990 · There are actually three legends: One, that King Christian threatened to wear the Star, were it ever enforced in Denmark; two, that he actually did so; and three, that he inspired thousands of his countrymen to do likewise and that the Nazis thus did not know whom to arrest and deport.

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