Frederick VII of Denmark

ModernEmperorDenmark1808 — 1863

Last absolute monarch who granted a constitution.

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Quick Facts

Born

1808

Died

1863

Country

Denmark

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score55.4

Frederick VII of Denmark — Complete Timeline

1848 AD

First Schleswig WarWar◆ Major

Frederick VII faced a rebellion in the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, supported by Prussia. The war ended in 1851 with the London Protocol, which confirmed Danish sovereignty over Schleswig-Holstein but required Denmark not to integrate Schleswig into the kingdom.

Schleswig-HolsteinWarNationalism

Impact: regional

1849 AD

Granted the Constitution of DenmarkPolitical Action

Frederick VII signed the Danish Constitution on June 5, 1849, transforming Denmark from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy. The constitution established a bicameral parliament (Rigsdag) and granted civil rights to citizens, ending royal absolutism.

ConstitutionConstitutional MonarchyReform

Impact: nationalprogressive

1857 AD

Abolition of the Øresund TollReform◆ Major

Frederick VII agreed to the abolition of the

TradeBaltic SeaReform

Impact: regionalconstructive

1863 AD

Promulgation of the November ConstitutionPolitical Action◆ Major

Frederick VII signed the November Constitution, which incorporated Schleswig into Denmark in violation of the London Protocol. This act provoked the Second Schleswig War with Prussia and Austria, leading to Danish defeat and loss of the duchies.

ConstitutionSchleswig-HolsteinWar

Impact: regionaldestructive