Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 1 (of 3): Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of EnglandWraxall, Lascelles, Sir
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Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 1 (of 3): Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England
Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir
Caroline Mathilde, Queen, consort of Christian VII, King of Denmark, 1751-1775; Denmark -- History -- Christian VII, 1766-1808
Reverdil, von, tutor of Prince Christian, 60;
his account of Prince Christian when twelve years of age, 61;
his manly reproof, as minister, of the dissolute Count Holck, 104;
ordered to leave Constantinople, 105;
invited to resume office, 6, 365;
Count Bernstorff's letter, to, _ib._, his journey, 370;
his introduction to court, and his interview with Christian,
372, 373;
his details about the king and the habits of the court, 374
_et seq._
Robbers of the eighteenth century, 12.
Roeskilde, in Denmark, meeting of Christian VII. and Caroline Matilda
at, 83.
Roman-Coupier, Mademoiselle, 168.
Rosenkranz, privy councillor von, appointed minister of war, 77;
his dismissal 80; his death, 307, _note_.
Rothe Thyge, of the College of Finances, 331.
Royal Family of Denmark, 90;
their amusements, 90, 91.
Royal hunt at Hirschholm, 282.
Royal quarrel, 293.
Royal successions, remarks on, 51.
Russia, her influence, 115;
her bullying spirit, 244;
alliance with Denmark, 273;
letter from the Danish government to the empress, 297;
cavalier treatment of the Danish minister, 298;
quarrel with, 322;
negociations with, 339;
rumours of war with, 340, 341.
S.
St. Germain, count, manufacturer of the elixir of life, 173;
president of the war ministry, 77;
biographical notices of, 77, _note_;
his dismissal, 110;
his excellent reforms in the army, 275.
Saldern, Herr von, 115;
his letter against Count Rantzau, _ib._;
takes his leave, 117;
his career and character, 118.
Schack opposes the reform of the privy council, and is dismissed, 304.
Schimmelmann, baron von, 113;
biographical notices of, 119.
Schleswig-Holstein, hereditary claims of the royal family of Denmark,
50;
historical notices, 51 _et seq._;
Count Christian of Oldenburg elected, 51;
decided that the duchies "should remain eternally undivided and
together," _ib._;
rule of succession, _ib._;
its possession of vital importance to Denmark, 51, 52, _note_.
Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg, duke of, his descent, 316,
_note_.
Schrödersee, von, dismissed, 318.
Schumacher, his government of Denmark, 254;
the cabinet secretary, 364.
Scott, Mr., tutor to the Prince of Wales, 19, 20.
Seckendorf, baron von, his letter to Mr. W. N. Wraxall, 34, _note_.
Serfdom, existence of in Denmark, 193.
Serfs, emancipation of the, 367.
Sesquier, advocate-general, 181.
Sèvres, King Christian's visit to, 179.
Shauenburg race, expiration of the, 51.
"Sharp examination" of prisoners abolished, 356.
Schleswig, royal visit to, 230.
Small pox, its ravages in Zeeland, 223.
Smith, Mrs. Gillespie, 46.
Söhlenthal, baron von, 121.
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