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A battle approaches Threa—a war of wills, one driven to control it, and the other to destroy it. While immersed in their history, Lydia learns of the overwhelming threat to the planet and its pe
The official companion to the second and third seasons of the Emmy-winning Netflix drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring additional historical background, expert commentary, and beaut
Frederik IV reigned from 1699 until 1730. None of the other absolute monarchs in Danish history ruled in as headstrong a fashion as he did. Frederik IV took it upon himself to make as many of the real
Frederik VII ruled Denmark from 1848 until 1863. In 1849 he introduced Denmark’s first constitution. Despite his great weaknesses as a ruler, he is one of the most remarkable figures among the Danish
Frederik VIII reigned for only six years, from 1906 until 1912. He and Lovisa spent four decades as Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and this presented them with some special challenges, not least as
Frederik III reigned from 1648 to 1670 and introduced absolute monarchy in Denmark-Norway. Absolute monarchy established itself in many places in Europe during the 17th century, and in Denmark-Norway
Christian VIII ruled Denmark from 1839 to 1848 as the country's last absolute monarch; in 1814 he was also briefly Norway's first constitutional king, and he took the initiative to introduce the const
Christian IX and Queen Louise were the first couple of the Glücksburg line on the Danish throne. They had a difficult beginning, as they ascended the throne in 1863, immediately prior to the military
Christian X and Queen Alexandrine were Denmark's royal couple from 1912 to 1947. They reigned during a period in which the world was dramatically changed; two world wars and serious economic crises le
Christian V reigned from 1670 until 1699. He was the first to accede to the throne as a hereditary king following the introduction of the hereditary and absolute monarchy by Frederik III. During the r
Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid were the Danish royal couple from 1947 until 1972, when King Frederik died and was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Queen Margrethe II. In contrast to his predecessors, F
This book tells the story of Amalienborg and Frederiksstaden and the royal residents of the palace over the centuries.Amalienborg’s palace square constitutes the central square of the monumental quart
This book tells the story of Christian IV, who became King of Denmark and Norway when he was only 11 years old. He ruled for all of 60 years, and he was responsible for the construction of a number of
The foremost symbols of the Kingdom of Denmark—the crown, the sceptre, and the orb—have been kept at Rosenborg Castle since the 1680s. Here one can also see a number of the monarchy’s other central ob
