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Frederick VI
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Frederick VI (1768-1839)

King of Denmark and Norway from 1808, son of Christian VII. He became regent in 1784 because of the insanity of his father. His rule was marked by many internal reforms, including the abolition of serfdom in Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein. In 1814 Charles XIV of Sweden took Norway away from Denmark.

In 1800 Denmark joined the armed neutrality of the north against Britain. This resulted in the attack by the British on the Danish fleet in the Battle of Copenhagen 1801, the bombardment of Copenhagen itself, and the capture of the Danish fleet 1807. Frederick allied himself with the French emperor Napoleon in 1808.



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