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Frederik VIII of Denmark

Yellow Palace, 3 Jun 1843 – Hamburg, 14 May 1912

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A life in time

  1. 3 Jun 1843

    Born in Yellow Palace

  2. 1870–1890

    8 children are born

  3. 1906–1912

    Monarch of Denmark

  4. 14 May 1912

    Dies in Hamburg, aged 68

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 8

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Yellow Palace.

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

The 1840s · Frederik VIII is born in Yellow Palace

In the news1849

The Constitution of 1849

The Constitution of 1849, signed on June 5, ended the absolute monarchy and introduced democracy to Denmark.

What people wore

Festive black dresses for women

For festive occasions, women often wore a black dress made of linsey-woolsey, a mixture of wool and flax, which many first acquired for their confirmation or wedding.

Getting around

Steamship travel costs

On steamship routes like Svendborg to Copenhagen, ticket prices varied by class, with third-class passage costing 2 Rigsbankdaler and 2 mark.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1847

First Railway Line Opens

Denmark's first railway line opened on June 26, 1847, connecting Copenhagen and Roskilde.

Music

Typical rural dance band instrumentation

Rural dance bands typically featured a violin for the main music, supplemented by brass instruments for ceremonial functions such as welcoming guests.

Daily life

Compulsory Schooling for Children

The 1814 Education Act mandated compulsory school attendance for children from age seven until confirmation at age 14. In rural areas, children often attended school only every other day to accommodate farm work, and classrooms strictly separated boys and girls.