Deaths on August 25

Christian V of Denmark

Died on August 25, 1699

Christian V of Denmark (b. 1646)

Christian V (15 April 1646 – 25 August 1699) was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 until his death in 1699.Well-regarded by the common people, he was the first king anointed at Frederiksborg Castle chapel as absolute monarch since the decree that institutionalized the supremacy of the king in Denmark-Norway. Christian fortified the absolutist system against the aristocracy by accelerating his father's practice of allowing both Holstein nobles and Danish and Norwegian commoners into state service.

As king, he wanted to show his power as absolute monarch through architecture, and dreamed of a Danish Versailles. He was the first to use the 1671 Throne Chair of Denmark, partly made for this purpose. His motto was: Pietate et Justitia (With piety and justice).

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26 Jan

Treaty of Karlowitz
For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
16 Feb

Holy Roman Emperor
First Leopoldine Diploma is issued by the Holy Roman Emperor, recognizing the Greek Catholic clergy enjoyed the same privileges as Roman Catholic priests in the Principality of Transylvania.
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Guru Gobind Singh establishes the Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.

Deaths on August 25

Christian V of Denmark

Died on August 25, 1699

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