Frederick III's coup d'état in Denmark strengthens the monarchy

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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King Frederick III enacts a coup d'état in Denmark, transforming the monarchy from an elective to a hereditary system, and attaining absolute rule in the process.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Frederick III's coup d'état in Denmark strengthens the monarchy". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16464, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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