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King Christian IV: A Lover and a Fighter
King Christian IV (1577-1648) inherited Denmark at the peak of its
power, lived his life with the exuberance of the age, and went to his
grave with the country in decline. His legacy is obvious to every tour-
ist—Rosenborg Castle, Frederiksborg Palace, the Round Tower, Christi-
anshavn, and on and on. Look for his logo adorning many buildings: the
letter “C” with a“4” inside it andacrownontop.Thanks tobothhisplace
in history and his passionate personality, Danes today regard Christian IV
as one of their greatest monarchs.
During his 60-year reign, Christian IV reformed the government, re-
built the army, established a trading post in India, and tried to expand
