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Learn about the life and reign of Christian IX, the first king of the House of Glücksburg and the father-in-law of Europe. Find out how he became king, what challenges he faced, and what legacy he left.
Learn about the family tree and marriages of King Christian IX of Denmark, who ruled from 1863 to 1906 and was the "father-in-law of Europe". See how his children and grandchildren became monarchs of Greece, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Learn about Christian IX, who became king of Denmark in 1863 amid a war over Schleswig-Holstein. Find out how he resisted parliamentary reforms and supported conservative governments until 1901.
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Learn about Christian IX, the first king of the House of Glücksburg and the great-great-grandfather of Queen Margrethe II. Find out how he became king, his role in the Schleswig Wars, and his legacy of marriages.
Christian IX. The poor prince conquers the kingdom at Fredensborg Palace. Christian spent the first 13 years of his life with his parents in Germany. His father was Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Schleswig-Holstein; a man of limited financial means and with ten children he had to feed.
Sep 20, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of King Christian IX of Denmark, the ancestor of six current European monarchs. Find out how he became king, who he married, and what he did for his country and his family.
Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 15 November 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.