Christian VI of Denmark
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Christian VI was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway's more anonymous kings, but he was a skilled politician, best known for his authoritarian regime. He was the first king of the Oldenburg dynasty to refrain from entering in any war. During his reign both compulsory confirmation (1736) and a public, nationwide school system (1739) were introduced. His chosen motto was "Deo et populo".
Portrait of Christian VI by Johann Salomon Wahl
Christian as a child.
The Coronation of Christian VI, 1731.
Christian VI placing his hand on the crown, accompanied by a page
Frederick IV of Denmark
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Frederick IV was King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death. Frederick was the son of Christian V of Denmark-Norway and his wife Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel.
Portrait by Balthasar Denner
Crown-prince Frederick (IV), with his father in centre and his brothers Christian and Charles
Frederick as Crown Prince by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1693
Anointing of Frederick IV in the Chapel of Frederiksborg Palace by Bendix Grodtschilling the Youngest.