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Christian V’s robe

Riding was one of Christian 5th’s most important skills. He rode every day, and he was on horseback both at war and at festival tournaments. This is one of his riding costumes. It is both practical and opulent. Perhaps he wore it at the tournament in 1696 which was held in honor of his 50th birthday.

The coat is a good example of riding clothes from the 17th century. It is knee-length and with rounded skirts which cover and protect his legs, and drape attractively over the saddle behind him. The coat’s skirt is slit at the back for ease of mounting and dismounting. In front the coat is closely fitted, without loose parts which can catch in branches when riding.

The coat has fitted sleeves with large, turned up cuffs revealing tightly buttoned undersleeves in a contrasting pattern. The coat itself is made of red woolen cloth and embroidered all over with gold thread. It is fastened with large, stitched gold buttons. On the left breast is the ornately embroidered star of the Order of the Elephant in silver.

Relations

Crowns and coronets

Crowns and coronets of royalty and the nobility, arranged in order of precedence in 1671, during the Absolutist period.

Count Griffenfeld

Peder Schumacher, Count Griffenfeld (1635-99). Painting by Abraham Wuchters.

Paul Prieur

Paul Prieur was a painter of miniatures and enameller. He was born in Paris and was trained there and in Geneva as a goldsmith and enameller. Between 1659 and 1681 he lived in Denmark, working for the Royal Court.

Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie became the Queen of Denmark in 1670. She was the daughter of Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Kassel. In 1667 she was married to Christian (V); as well as other children they had Frederik (IV).

Sophie Amalie

Sophie Amalie became Queen of Denmark in 1648. She was the daughter of Duke George of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and in 1643 she was married to Frederik (III). Sophie Amalie was the mother of Christian V.

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.

21 The Knights' Hall

The hall, which was the last room to be furnished, was completed in 1624. It was originally intended and used as a ballroom.

1625-1650

The second half of Christian IV's reign became a time of recession. The economic crisis became more severe, and at the same time the fortunes of war turned.