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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Reports from Copenhagen detail diplomatic tensions: Sweden's Prince Royal demands Denmark declare Christian Frederick a traitor and cede Holstein and Schleswig; Christian Frederick elected King of Norway, his letter to Sweden returned unopened; Norway blockaded but supplied; allied deputation arrives to urge renunciation. May 10-14.
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May 11. Christian Frederick has taken the title and been elected King of Norway. He has sent a letter to the King of Sweden, informing that he had been chosen King of a country declared independent by its lawful Sovereign; that this conduct could be the less countenanced by Sweden, which had named a man to its throne after deposing its lawful Sovereign. He declares Norway cannot be conquered. The letter was returned unopened.
Although Norway is blockaded, it is said to have obtained provisions and munitions for a year from Scotland and Holland.
May 14. A deputation from all the allied powers has arrived here on its way to Norway to induce Christian Frederick to renounce his pretensions.
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Norway
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May 10 14
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christian frederick elected king of norway; letter to king of sweden returned unopened; deputation from allied powers arrives to induce renunciation of pretensions.
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Prince Royal of Sweden demands Denmark declare Christian Frederick a traitor and forfeit succession rights, and possession of Holstein and Schleswig as hostages for Norway. New differences with London court. Troops recruiting. Christian Frederick takes title and elected King of Norway, informs King of Sweden via letter which is returned unopened. Norway declares independence, cannot be conquered. Despite blockade, obtains provisions and munitions from Scotland and Holland for a year. Deputation from allied powers arrives in Copenhagen en route to Norway to induce Christian Frederick to renounce pretensions.