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Who ruled as regent during Christian VII's reign due to his mental illness?
His son, later Frederick VI
His brother Frederick
His stepmother Juliane Marie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
None, He ruled by himself
Answer
Frederick VI, the son of Christian VII, acted as regent during his father's rule due to Christian VII's mental illness. This regency lasted for several years, and during this time, Frederick VI oversaw the affairs of state and made important decisions on behalf of his father who was incapacitated due to his condition.
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