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Frederick III was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670. He also governed under the name Frederick II as diocesan administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, and the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (1635–45).
III. (1609-1670), king of Denmark and Norway, son of Christian IV. and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, was born on the 18th of March 1609 at Hadersleben. His position as a younger son profoundly influenced his future career. In his youth and early manhood there was no prospect of his ascending the Danish throne, and he consequently became the ...
He was born in Paris and was trained there and in Geneva as a goldsmith and enameller. Between 1659 and 1681 he lived in Denmark, working for the Royal Court. Frederik III was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1648; he was married to Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1643 and father to Christian V.
Originally an elective monarchy, it became hereditary only in the 17th century during the reign of Frederick III. A decisive transition to a constitutional monarchy occurred in 1849 with the writing of the first democratic constitution, replacing the vast majority of the old absolutist constitution.
Frederik III (1609-1670) was King of Denmark from 1648. He introduced the absolute monarchy in Denmark in 1660 and was married to Sofie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Frederik was the second oldest son of King Christian IIII.
Mar 18, 1609 - Feb 9, 1670. Frederick III was king of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670. He also governed under the name Frederick II as diocesan administrator of the...
1609–70. Not on view. Artwork Details. Overview. Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings. Provenance. Title: Two Heads of an Old and a Young Woman Looking to the Left (Ages of Woman?) Artist: Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway (Hadersleben 1609–1670 Copenhagen) Date: 1609–70. Medium: Graphite.
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