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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Copenhagen, Denmark's King's attempt to merge his Gardes du Corps with another regiment led to armed opposition by the guard. The King rejected force and quelled it mildly, earning admiration for his restraint despite absolute power. (Reported via Hamburg, Jan 3 from Hague.)
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"The last Letters from Hamburg take Notice of the following remarkable Event, which lately happened at Copenhagen. The King of Denmark being desirous to incorporate his Gardes du Corps with another Regiment, the former took up Arms, and by Force opposed the intended Incorporation. The chief Commander of the latter asked his Danish Majesty if he would permit him to oppose Force by Force, in Order to bring his Gardes du Corps to their Duty, but the King expressly forbid any Proceedings of that Kind. It is admired in the King of Denmark, that though he is as absolute as a Monarch can be, he very rarely exerts his Power in Cases of violent Opposition, but endeavours to quell them by mild Measures."
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Copenhagen
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the king forbade the use of force against the opposing gardes du corps, quelling the opposition through mild measures without violence.
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The King of Denmark sought to incorporate his Gardes du Corps with another regiment, but the Gardes took up arms and opposed it by force. The chief commander of the other regiment requested permission to use force in response, but the King expressly forbade it. The King's approach of using mild measures in cases of violent opposition is admired despite his absolute power.