Christian V of Denmark Oldenburg 1
General Notes: His minister, GRIFFENFELD, dominated his reign. Important modern codes include the Danske Lov, proclaimed in 1683 by King Christian V of Denmark and Norway. His son FREDERICK IV succeeded him. Noted events in his life were: • Acceded: 1670. King of Denmark and Norway. Christian married Charlotte Amelia of Hesse-Cassel, daughter of Wilhelm VI von Hessen-Kassel and Hedwig Sophie von Brandenburg, on 25 Jun 1667 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Charlotte Amelia of Hesse-Cassel was born on 27 Apr 1650 in Cassel and died on 27 Mar 1714 in Copenhagen, Denmark.) |