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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

Industrious Spinning in Rural Winter Life

Young women in rural Prussia were often famous for their industriousness, frequently spinning two or even three pieces of yarn daily after completing their domestic chores and farm work. This spinning took place in communal spinning rooms, which served as the center of winter life.

Getting around

High cost of travel

A short stagecoach trip from Berlin to Magdeburg cost four Taler, which was nearly the entire monthly wage of a village schoolteacher.

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 news1813

Danish State Bankruptcy

Denmark suffered a state bankruptcy on January 5, 1813, following the economic devastation of the Napoleonic Wars.

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

Typical rural home layout and construction

Ordinary rural homes were low-ceilinged wooden structures with small, round glass windows and floors made of stone or brick. Cooking often took place in the living room using a masonry hearth, while a single large room served as a bedroom for the entire family and sometimes even the servants.