constanius Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Obv: Christian VII of Denmark left, around CHRISTIAN VII DEN. REX Rev: WHO/ MADE A VISIT/ TO ENGLAND/ AUG THE 10/ 1768 BHM#131 Brass 25mm by? RR. for very rare. The medal implies he only visited for 1 day, should have been inscribed "Who arrived in England Aug. 10 1768" as he stayed much longer than that. Brown in BHM "Christian VII (1749-1808), acceded to the throne of Denmark 14th January 1766. He arrived at St James' on the 11th August 1768, and made visits to Cambridge, York, Manchester, Windsor, Oxford and Blenheim. On his return to London on 12th September a ball was arranged at Sion House which was attended by the British royal family and the noble and fashionable public. The masked ball and the levee in his apartments at St James's and his leave taking of the royal family are published in the 'Gentleman's Magazine', 1768, pp. 395, 442, 444, 491 and 492. Two years before this visit by Christian VII, he was married to the King's youngest sister, Princess Caroline Matilda, who was only fifteen years old at the time. He was a totally unsatisfactory husband, being dissipated and mentally subnormal and the Queen became involved in intrigue with Struensee, the court physician. As a result she was banished to Celle in Hanover where she died at the age of twenty-four" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 The medal implies he only visited for 1 day, should have been inscribed "Who arrived in England Aug. 10 1768" as he stayed much longer than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Nice medal and very interesting story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabnoles Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Two years before this visit by Christian VII, he was married to the King's youngest sister, Princess Caroline Matilda, who was only fifteen years old at the time. He was a totally unsatisfactory husband, being dissipated and mentally subnormal and the Queen became involved in intrigue with Struensee, the court physician. As a result she was banished to Celle in Hanover where she died at the age of twenty-four" If I'm not mistaken, she actually had a daughter by this doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 If I'm not mistaken, she actually had a daughter by this doctor You are correct, her's is quite a fascinating story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Matilda_of_Great_Britain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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