When did Frederick VI become King of Denmark?
March 13, 1808
January 28, 1808
February 7, 1808
December 3, 1808
Answer
Frederick VI became King of Denmark on March 13, 1808, after the death of his father, Christian VII. He was only 16 years old at the time, and his reign was marked by a number of political and economic challenges. The Napoleonic Wars were raging in Europe, and Denmark was caught in the middle. In 1814, Frederick VI was forced to cede Norway to Sweden.
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