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Who ruled the country following the deposing of Johann Friedrich Struensee?

  • Christian's stepmother, his half-brother Frederick, and the Danish politician Ove Høegh-Guldberg

  • His son

  • His wife

  • He regained control

Answer

Christian VII's stepmother, Queen Juliane Marie, his half-brother, Prince Frederick, and the Danish statesman, Ove Høegh-Guldberg, jointly assumed power after the overthrow of Johann Friedrich Struensee. This triumvirate effectively governed Denmark on behalf of the mentally ill Christian VII.
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