Historedia
Person

Frederick VI

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1808–1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Frederick VI, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Frederick VI becomes King of Denmark

    1808

    Role: King of Denmark

    1. 13 March 1808 · Rendsburg, SchleswigDeath of Christian VII

      Christian VII died of a stroke on 13 March 1808 in Rendsburg, ending his reign as King of Denmark and Norway.

    2. 13 March 1808 · DenmarkAccession of Frederick VI

      Frederick VI ascended the thrones of Denmark and Norway on 13 March 1808, becoming the seventh absolute monarch.

  2. Norway proclaims independence, ending the Kalmar Union

    1814

    Role: King of Denmark

    1. 1814 · EidsvollProclamation of Independence

      Norway proclaimed independence in 1814; the legacy row's 11 February date and its framing as the end of the Kalmar Union are unverified by supplied passages.

    2. 14 January 1814 · KielTreaty of Kiel

      The Treaty of Kiel ceded Norway to Sweden in January 1814, prompting Norwegian resistance.

    3. 16-17 May 1814 · EidsvollEstablishment of Government

      A government and constitution were established at Eidsvoll in May 1814, naming Christian Frederick king.

Sources

  1. Frederick VI of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Kingdom of Norway (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-29