Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg was Queen of Denmark and Norway as the consort of the King Frederick III of Denmark. She is known for her political influence, as well as for her cultural impact:
Portrait by Abraham Wuchters, c. 1670
Portrait of Sophie Amalie as queen by an unidentified artist, c. 17th century
Sophie Amalie dressed in theatrical garb, as part of the theatre of court by Heimbach
Sophie Amalie as the goddess Hera.
Christian V of Denmark
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Christian V was King of Denmark and Norway from 1670 until his death in 1699.
Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg
…to succeed to the throne. It is believed to be a political match, though the exact purpose of it is unknown. They had eight children, including King Christian V of Denmark and Ulrike Eleonora of Denmark who married King Charles XI of Sweden. The couple settled in Bremen. In 1646–47, they lived in humble circumstances in…
Portrait of Christian V by Karel van Mander III
Christian V portrayed as the prince elect in the year 1650, in a painting by Karel van Mander III
The anointing of Christian V in the chapel of Frederiksborg Palace in 1671.
Seal of Christian V.