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Juliane Marie

Juliane Marie, 1729-96, Juliane Marie became Queen of Denmark when she married Frederik V in 1752. Her father was Duke Ferdinand Albrecht of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. She was the mother of Prince Frederik, the Heir Presumptive.

Juliane Marie was the second Queen of the unstable Frederik V, after Louise, whose popularity she could not live up to. During the life of Frederik V she probably did not have much influence but that changed when she was widowed. She did not enjoy close relations with her stepson, the mentally ill Christian VII, and she probably hoped that her own son, Frederik, the Heir Presumptive, could take over the throne.

In 1772 she played a decisive role during the coup against J.F. Struensee, and after that she and Ove Høegh-Guldberg had the real power in the Kingdom, even though the weak Frederik, the Heir Presumptive, was formally in charge of government. Juliane Marie’s political influence ended when Crown Prince Frederik (VI) took power in a coup in 1784.

Relations

Prince Frederik

Frederik the Heir Presumptive, Frederik V’s son. Small plaster of Paris bust by Hartman Beeken.

19 The Corridor

The Corridor on the second floor connects the central room on the floor, The Rose, with the South-end of the Palace.

14 Frederik V's Cabinet

This is the first of the rooms occupied by Frederik IV's brother, Prince Carl.

1750-1775

The long peaceful period continued into the second half of the 18th century, and in time the economy also blossomed. The great powers of Europe were at war during long periods and trade found new ways to the benefit of neutral Denmark.

Frederik the Heir Presumptive

Frederik, the Danish Heir Presumptive, was the son of Frederik V and Juliane Marie. He was married to Sophie Frederikke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who gave birth to Christian VIII.

Johann Friedrich Struensee

J.F. Struensee was born in Germany. He was educated in Halle and worked after that as a physician in Altona. In 1768, Struensee became physician to the mentally ill Christian VII, and after having travelled with the King, he moved to Copenhagen.

1775-1800

The time of peace lasted to the end of the century, and neutral Denmark continued to enjoy an economic upturn. At the same time a Danish nationalist tendency made its mark.

Frederik V

Frederik V was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1746; son of Christian VI and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and father of Christian (VII).