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End of Struensee's rule
- When
- 18 December 1770 – 16 January 1772
- Where
- Danish court at Copenhagen
The coup terminated Struensee's extensive authority, which had lasted from 18 December 1770 until 16 January 1772.
Struensee had exercised extensive authority for almost thirteen months, between 18 December 1770 and 16 January 1772, issuing cabinet orders with the force of royal ordinances under his July 1771 appointment as Geheimekabinetsminister. The coup of 17 January 1772 ended this period, sometimes called the 'Time of Struensee', during which his orders were declared to have the same effect as if signed by the king himself.
Sources
- Johann Friedrich Struensee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-21
- Caroline Matilda of Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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