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A pair of flint-lock pistols

A pair of flint-lock pistols, Paris around 1670, signed I. Des Granges a Paris. Engraved with Frederik III’s crowned monogram.
The various inlaid precious stones indicates that the pistols have been used at a Carrousel. This custom, inspired by the court in France, was widely popular at the danish court at the time of Christian V. Carrousels were tournaments ment to show military prowess and riding skills, and was developed from the medieval jousting tournaments.
The purpose of the torunaments were to hit various object with different weapons on horseback, giving the King a chance to show off not only himself but also beautiful clothing.

 

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Breastplate and helmet

Christian V's breastplate and helmet. Made of gilded brass and used for carrousel riding.

1675-1700

From 1675 to 1679 the Scanian War was fought with Sweden. But the final goal, to win back Scania, was not reached as no European state would allow both sides of Øresund to be ruled by the same power again.

1650-1675

The wars of Charles Gustavus (1657-1658 and 1658-1660) were the important events in foreign politics of the period. The loss of Scania, Halland and Blekinge at the Peace of Roskilde in 1658 was a nadir of power politics in Danish history.

Frederik III

Frederik III was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1648; he was married to Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1643 and father to Christian V.

Christian V

Christian V was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1670; son of Frederik III and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was married to Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel in 1667. He was the father of Frederik IV.