1766 ⟶ Christian VII Ascends to the Danish Throne

Christian VII becomes king of Denmark. He was king of Denmar...
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👑 Liutprand Ascends to the Lombard Throne

Liutprand, King of the Lombards begins his reign (until 744).⟶
Liutprand Ascends to the Lombard Throne (712)
MonarchySuccessionPolitical History
ItalyItaly

👑 Gorm the Old Establishes the Danish Monarchy

c. 936: Gorm the Old becomes the first recognized king of Denmark, and thus the Danish Monarchy is founded.⟶
Gorm the Old Establishes the Danish Monarchy (936)
MonarchyKingdomDenmarkVikingsPolitical ConsolidationScandinavian HistoryRoyal Lineage
DenmarkDenmark

👑 Samuel Aba Ascends to the Hungarian Throne

Samuel Aba became King of Hungary.⟶
Samuel Aba Ascends to the Hungarian Throne (1041)
MonarchySuccession
HungaryHungary

👑 Christian VII Ascends to the Danish Throne

Christian VII becomes king of Denmark. He was king of Denmark to 1808.⟶
Christian VII Ascends to the Danish Throne (1766)
MonarchyDanish HistorySuccessionPolitical History
DenmarkDenmark

🪓 Execution of Johann Friedrich Struensee in Denmark

Reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee executed in Denmark.⟶
Execution of Johann Friedrich Struensee in Denmark (1772)
EnlightenmentDenmarkMonarchyExecutionRoyal CourtReform
DenmarkDenmark

👑 Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Abdication

December 31: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announces her abdication on January 14 after 52 years on the throne.⟶
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Abdication (2023)
MonarchyAbdicationDanish HistorySuccessionHead of State
DenmarkDenmark