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Christian IX of Denmark

Gottorf Castle, 8 Apr 1818 – Amalienborg, 29 Jan 1906

10 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Apr 1818, Gottorf Castlenot verified1 source
  • MarriedLouise of Hesse-Kasselnot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Denmark, 1863–1906or Duke of Lauenburg, 1863–1864 · Duke of Schleswig, 1863–1864 · Duke of Holstein, 1863–1864not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Lauenburg, 1863–1864or Monarch of Denmark, 1863–1906 · Duke of Schleswig, 1863–1864 · Duke of Holstein, 1863–1864not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Schleswig, 1863–1864or Monarch of Denmark, 1863–1906 · Duke of Lauenburg, 1863–1864 · Duke of Holstein, 1863–1864not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Holstein, 1863–1864or Monarch of Denmark, 1863–1906 · Duke of Lauenburg, 1863–1864 · Duke of Schleswig, 1863–1864not verified1 source
  • Died29 Jan 1906, Amalienborgnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Apr 1818

    Born in Gottorf Castle

  2. 1843–1858

    6 children are born

  3. 1863–1906

    Monarch of Denmark

  4. 1863–1864

    Duke of Lauenburg

  5. 1863–1864

    Duke of Schleswig

  6. 1863–1864

    Duke of Holstein

  7. 29 Jan 1906

    Dies in Amalienborg, aged 87

Family

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Partner

Children · 6

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Gottorf Castle.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1810s · Christian IX is born in Gottorf Castle

In the news1812

Jews granted citizenship in 1812

Prussia passed an edict that granted Jews citizenship, ending their status as protected subjects with special taxes.

What people wore

Resourceful Dressmaking and Festive Attire

Women sometimes used a fabric insert called a Magsachte, meaning that may do it slowly, to cover the hidden parts of their dresses and save on expensive material. For special occasions, they wore black cashmere or silk dresses with white ruffles at the neck that were waved using a hot iron.

Getting around

Berlin travel times in 1819

In 1819, a traveler starting from Berlin could reach Potsdam in four hours by stagecoach, while Leipzig took 23 hours.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1814

Compulsory Education Law

Compulsory education for children aged 7-14 was introduced in Denmark in 1814.

Music

Singing at church and parish gatherings

For many people in the Prussian lands, Sunday church service was a weekly routine, and singing could also happen at church occasions. Beyond worship, people spent leisure time with games like bowling and cards, and with dancing at local fairs and shooting festivals.

Daily life

Daily lighting and water access challenges

Lighting was scarce and provided by tallow candles, oil lamps, or pine splinters that were often held in the hearth. Water for daily needs was typically retrieved from village pumps or springs, and chores like fetching water could be time-consuming, requiring one to wait for buckets to fill under a slow stream.