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Accession of Frederick VI
- When
- 13 March 1808
- Where
- Denmark
Frederick VI ascended the thrones of Denmark and Norway on 13 March 1808, becoming the seventh absolute monarch.
At the death of his father, Frederick finally ascended the thrones in name as well as in fact. He had served as regent since 1784. At age 40, he became the seventh absolute monarch of Denmark and Norway, ending the period of his unofficial regency.
Sources
- Frederick VI of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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