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Frederick V (Danish and Norwegian: Frederik V; 31 March 1723 – 14 January 1766) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 6 August 1746 until his death in 1766. A member of the House of Oldenburg, he was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.
- 6 August 1746 – 14 January 1766
- Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Mar 27, 2024 · Frederick V was the king of Denmark and Norway (1746–66) from the death of his father, Christian VI. The reign of this likable but ineffective king was marked by Danish neutrality in the Seven Years’ War (1756–63) and a consequent improvement in the nation’s foreign trade; by a narrow escape from.
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Frederick V ( Danish and Norwegian: Frederik V; 31 March 1723 – 14 January 1766) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 6 August 1746 until his death in 1766. A member of the House of Oldenburg, he was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.
Frederick V (31 March 1723 – 14 January 1766) ruled Denmark from 1746 until his death. Under his invitation, about 4,000 German colonists immigrated from southern and southwestern Germany between 1759 and 1762 to the duchy of Schleswig Holstein, which was at that time under his control.
Aug 24, 2016 · Frederick V, 1723–66, king of Denmark and Norway (1746–66), son and successor of Christian VI. Frederick's reign was one of commercial expansion and prosperity. Loans, subsidies, and treaties aided industry, and a strong system of protection was introduced.
Battle of White Mountain. Thirty Years’ War. Frederick V (born Aug. 26, 1596, Amberg, Upper Palatinate [Germany]—died Nov. 29, 1632, Mainz) was the elector Palatine of the Rhine, king of Bohemia (as Frederick I, 1619–20), and director of the Protestant Union. Brought up a Calvinist, partly in France, Frederick succeeded his father ...
Frederick V (31 March 1723 – 14 January 1766) ruled Denmark from 1746 until his death. Under his invitation, about 4,000 German colonists immigrated from southern and southwestern Germany between 1759 and 1762 to the duchy of Schleswig Holstein, which was at that time under his control.
