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Caroline Matilda

queen of Denmark
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Caroline Matilda was the queen of Denmark and Norway, married to the mentally unstable King Christian VII. She was the daughter of Frederick, prince of Wales.1

During Christian VII's reign, Count Johann Friedrich Struensee gained significant influence over the king. Struensee became the Queen's lover in 1770 and, through his control of Christian VII, wielded absolute power in Denmark. He introduced several reforms, including freedom of the press and reductions in peasant labor. However, he alienated many officials and was eventually arrested, tortured, and executed in 1772 for his affair with Caroline Matilda.12

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  1. Christian VII
  2. Johann Friedrich, count von Struensee
  3. Denmark - The liberal movement
  4. Denmark - Reformation and war
  5. Caroline of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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