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Small weapons

Flint-lock gun, Copenhagen around 1710. The lock is engraved with the signature Friderich Osterman Copenhagen, along with a C, representing Christian VI, as they were his first weapons. From early on royal princes were instructed in the arts of war and the use of weapons, primarily rapiers and firearms. The training itself was conducted with real guns, of course, but were designed and constructed smaller so as to fit the princes, such as the exhibit in question.

 

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Rapier with sword belt

Rapier with sword belt. The rapier’s enamelled gold hilt has an animal’s head as a pommel and a dragon as a crossguard. The blade is signed Peter Munich. The belt’s plate features snakes and mollusc masks. Belonged to the chosen prince. Made for his wedding in 1634?

Christian V as the prince elect

It was considered of great importance to be able to defend not only the people but more sayingly the various provinces and borders of the danish kingdom.

Frederik VII as a child

Frederik VII as a child. Modelled by Bertel Thorvaldsen 1820, carved in marble 1825.

1700-1725

The 18th century was initiated with yet another war between Denmark and Sweden. For Denmark the war was brief, but for Sweden it was the beginning of the Great Nordic War, which Denmark became part of again from 1709.

Christian VI

Christian VI was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1730; son of Frederik IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. He was married to Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach in 1721. Father of Frederik V.