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Mar 14, 2024 · Frederick III (born March 18, 1609, Haderslev, Den.—died Feb. 9, 1670, Copenhagen) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1648–70) whose reign saw the establishment of an absolute monarchy, maintained in Denmark until 1848. In his youth Frederick served successively as bishop coadjutor ( i.e., assistant bishop with the right of succession) of ...
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Frederick III (Danish: Frederik; 18 March 1609 – 9 February 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670. He also governed under the name Frederick II as diocesan administrator (colloquially referred to as prince-bishop) of the Prince-Bishopric of Verden (1623–29 and again 1634–44), and the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (1635–45).
- 6 July 1648 – 9 February 1670
- Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
The effect of this unheard-of achievement on the Danish government was crushing. Frederick III. at once sued for peace; and, yielding to the persuasions of the English and French ministers, Charles finally agreed to be content with mutilating instead of annihilating the Danish monarchy (treaties of Taastrup, February 18th, and of Roskilde ...
Depicted is Frederick III and the event commemorated is the failed Swedish attack on Copenhagen in 1659. Originally the Danish monarchy was elective, but in practice the eldest son of the reigning monarch was elected. Later a Coronation Charter was signed by the king to restrict the powers of the Danish monarch.
- 710; 1313 years ago
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
- Ongendus, (first king known by name)
- Her Majesty
The effect of this unheard-of achievement on the Danish government was crushing. Frederick III. at once sued for peace; and, yielding to the persuasions of the English and French ministers, Charles finally agreed to be content with mutilating instead of annihilating the Danish monarchy (treaties of Taastrup, February 18th, and of Roskilde ...
Aufl.), Wien u. a. 1984. Frederick was the second son of King Albrecht I and Elizabeth of Gorizia-Tyrol. After his elder brother Rudolf III had been enfeoffed with the crown of Bohemia following the extinction of the Bohemian royal Přemyslid dynasty in 1306, the way was clear for the younger son to take over the rulership of Austria and Styria.
The ultimate decision in the power struggle fell on 28 September 1322 in the Battle of Mühldorf am Inn. This took an unfortunate course: Frederick’s brother Leopold failed to reach the battle field with his contingents of troops in time, which meant that Frederick’s army was in the minority. A defeat ensued, made worse by the capture of Frederick and his brother Henry.
