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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 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.
Buttressed by an enormous power base and huge resources, the Hungarian king now represented a serious threat to Frederick. In 1477 Corvinus succeeded in occupying Styria, Frederick’s heartland, and in 1485 he conquered Vienna. Frederick had to retreat westwards, and Linz now became his residence.
Frederik V was one of the weaker kings of Denmark. His education was inadequate and he was completely dependent upon his advisors, especially J.H.E. Bernstorff and A.G. Moltke. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity in the Kingdom.
Aug 11, 2022 · Christian IV of Denmark relied on steady trade through the northern regions of the Holy Roman Empire and the Baltic which was now threatened and, concerned that Ferdinand II’s act against Frederick V signaled a Catholic push north toward Denmark, approached his fellow Protestant nobles in Hamburg and Bremen, offering his assistance.
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.
Frederick V 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.
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