The king who seized absolute power.
Frederik III reigned from 1648 to 1670 and introduced absolute monarchyin Denmark-Norway. Absolute monarchy established itself inmany places in Europe during the 17th century, and in Denmark-Norwayit was established unusually quickly and firmly as a result of a militarydefeat by Sweden that cost the realm the provinces of Scania, Halland,and Blekinge. Frederik III and his queen Sophie Amalie were two verydifferent individuals who were very capable when it came to realizingtheir political goals. The rival couple Corfitz Ulfeldt and Leonora Christina wereamong those who experienced setbacks because of this.The book is part of the Crown Series, a series of small books on theDanish monarchy and related subjects published in cooperation withthe Royal Danish Collection.
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