Historedia
Person

Johann Friedrich Struensee

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1770–1772

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Johann Friedrich Struensee, 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. Arrest of Struensee and Queen Caroline Matilda

    1770–1772

    Role: German-Danish physician and statesman arrested in the coup and executed on 28 April 1772

    1. 18 December 1770 – 16 January 1772 · Danish court at CopenhagenEnd of Struensee's rule

      The coup terminated Struensee's extensive authority, which had lasted from 18 December 1770 until 16 January 1772.

    2. 17 January 1772 · Christiansborg Palace, CopenhagenPalace coup and arrests at Christiansborg

      A conspiracy headed by Schack Carl Rantzau, in the name of Queen Dowager Juliana Maria, arrested Struensee, Brandt, and Queen Caroline Matilda in their bedrooms.

    3. 28 April 1772 · Copenhagen, site of the executionsExecution of Struensee and Brandt

      The sentences were carried out on 28 April 1772, with Brandt being executed first; Struensee died the same day.

    4. May 1772 · Celle Castle, Electorate of Hanover (exile destination, outside allowed places)Banishment of Caroline Matilda

      Queen Caroline Matilda was exiled after the coup; by May 1772 her residence was fixed at Celle Castle in Hanover.

Sources

  1. Johann Friedrich Struensee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-21