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Frederick V of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1746 to 1766. His reign, largely administered by ministers such as Bernstorff and Moltke, maintained neutrality and encouraged trade and the arts.

1723 – 1766KingOldenburg · ES
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Portrait of Frederick V of Denmark
Historical portraitPortrait of Frederick V of DenmarkCarl Gustaf Pilo · Eighteenth centuryPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1723 Documented

Death: 1766 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Oldenburg · ES

Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES) · Schleswig (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Denmark · Reign Documented1746–1766Effective rule
King · Norway · Reign Pending review1746–1766Effective rule
Duke · Schleswig · Duchy Documented1746–1766Effective ruleCrown government over the duchy legally reunited in 1721. Ducal laws and institutions continued; earlier Gottorp territories are included only from incorporation.
Family network

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Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Frederick V of Denmark. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1746

  • Denmark–Norway2 titles and offices
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    Common monarchical direction from the reorganisation of 1536–1537. Its scope excludes Sweden, the Gottorp duchies and earlier Nordic unions based on kinship or claims. Source for this grouping

  • SchleswigDuke
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    • Schleswig · ESDuke · Effective rule1746–1766 · Crown government over the duchy legally reunited in 1721. Ducal laws and institutions continued; earlier Gottorp territories are included only from incorporation.

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
Governments (2/3 with a precise source)
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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