Charlotte Amalie of Denmark
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Charlotte Amalie of Danmark (6 October 1706 – 28 October 1782) was a Danish princess, issue of King Frederick IV of Denmark
and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
.
Charlotte Amalie was never married and spent her entire life in Denmark, were she lived an active court-life. In contrast to her brother and sister-in-law, she had a good relationship with her stepmother, Anna Sophie Reventlow, with whom she lived closely, and tried to prevent the worst hostility toward her at court when Anna Sophie became queen (1721). On 8 April 1771, she was ordered to leave court, and she spent the rest of her life with the queen dowager Juliana Maria
, which ment that she in practice continued to spend a lot of her time at court with the queen dowager. As she had the habit of preferring black wigs and had ordered her own staff to wear them also, her court was known as "the court of the black wigs". In 1778, it was reported that she no longer showed herself to the public, as she had become senile.
Charlottenlund Palace, where she spent her summers, was built and named after her in 1731-1733. She is known as the benefactor of the writer Charlotte Baden
(1740–1824), who as the niece of one of her first lady in waiting Anna Sophie von den Osten was raised a her court and who she provided with an education and awarded an allowance. In her will, she created a foundation to benefit poor girls from all classes. Charlottenlund
is named after her.
Frederick IV of Denmark
Frederick IV was the king of Denmark and Norway from 1699 until his death. Frederick was the son of King Christian V of Denmark and Norway and Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel .-Foreign affairs:...
and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow was Queen consort of Denmark and Norway as the first spouse of the King Frederick IV of Denmark....
.
Charlotte Amalie was never married and spent her entire life in Denmark, were she lived an active court-life. In contrast to her brother and sister-in-law, she had a good relationship with her stepmother, Anna Sophie Reventlow, with whom she lived closely, and tried to prevent the worst hostility toward her at court when Anna Sophie became queen (1721). On 8 April 1771, she was ordered to leave court, and she spent the rest of her life with the queen dowager Juliana Maria
Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Duchess Juliane Marie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel , , was queen of Denmark between 1752 and 1766, second consort of king Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, mother of the prince-regent Hereditary Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway and herself de facto regent 1772–1784.- Early life and queen :Born...
, which ment that she in practice continued to spend a lot of her time at court with the queen dowager. As she had the habit of preferring black wigs and had ordered her own staff to wear them also, her court was known as "the court of the black wigs". In 1778, it was reported that she no longer showed herself to the public, as she had become senile.
Charlottenlund Palace, where she spent her summers, was built and named after her in 1731-1733. She is known as the benefactor of the writer Charlotte Baden
Charlotte Baden
Charlotte Baden was a Danish writer, feminist and letter-writer.Daughter of major Gustav Ludvig von Klenau and Bolette Cathrine From...
(1740–1824), who as the niece of one of her first lady in waiting Anna Sophie von den Osten was raised a her court and who she provided with an education and awarded an allowance. In her will, she created a foundation to benefit poor girls from all classes. Charlottenlund
Charlottenlund
Charlottenlund is a minor palace near Copenhagen in Denmark. In its original baroque form it was built between 1731 and 1733 on the foundations of a palace named Gyldenlund. The palace was named after Charlotte Amalie, the daughter of Frederick IV of Denmark and the sister of Christian VI of...
is named after her.