Major generalMajor general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. In English-speaking countries, when appointed to a field command, a major general is typically in command of a division consisting of around 6,000 to 25,000 troops (several regiments or brigades). It is a rank that is subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the rank of brigadier or brigadier general.
Royal Danish ArmyThe Royal Danish Army was founded in 1614, and forms the land-based branch of the Danish Armed Forces, together with the Danish Home Guard. In recent years, the army has transitioned from its traditional role of anti-invasion defence, instead focusing on out of area operations. History Founded in 1614, in the wake of the Kalmar War, the Royal Danish Army was originally designed to maintain Denmark's sovereignty and protect her interest.
Lieutenant generalMilitary rankLieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general.
Major (rank)Major is a senior military officerrank used in many countries. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, in most countries major is one rank above captain in armies and air forces, and one rank below lieutenant colonel and is considered the most junior of the senior officer ranks. BackgroundThe use of Major as part of an official title in Medieval Latin has given the Spanish mayor, French maire, and English "mayor".
Johan Lorentz CastenschioldJohan Lorentz Castenschiold (13 May 1705 – 19 June 1745) was a Danish nobleman, landowner and planter.
Royal Horse Guards (Denmark)The Royal Horse Guards (Danish: Livgarden til Hest) was a Cuirassier regiment in the Royal Danish Army which was founded on orders from King Frederick III in January 1661 and discontinued on 31 May 1866. It served both as Royal Guards and as a front line cavalry unit. HistoryThe Royal Danish Horse Guards was founded on orders from King Frederick III in January 1661. They were based at Royal Horse Guards Barracks next to Copenhagen Castle.
CuirassierA cuirassier ( ; French:; French for 'one wearing a cuirass') was a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass, sword, and pistols. Cuirassiers first appeared in mid-to-late 16th century Europe as a result of armoured cavalry such as men-at-arms and demi-lancers discarding their lances and adopting pistols as their primary weapon.
French Revolutionary and Napoleonic WarsBelligerentsFrench First Republic(before 1804)First French Empire(after 1804)French client statesMain European powers:Great BritainAustrian Empire(from 1804)Kingdom of PrussiaRussian EmpireCasualties and lossesFrench1,000,000 dead, wounded, missing, captured, or deserted (1792–1801)306,000 killed (1805–1815)Austrian514,700 killed, wounded, or captured (1792–1797)440,000 killed, wounded, or captured (1799–1801)396,000 killed in action (1805–1815)Prussian154,000 killed in action (1805–1815)Russian299,000 killed in action (1805–1815)War of the Fourth Coalition700,000 deathsWar of the Fifth Coalition300,000 deathsPeninsular War2,400,000 deathsWar of the Sixth Coalition450,000 deathsWar of the Seventh Coalition60,000 deathsThe French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (sometimes called the Great French War or the Wars of the Revolution and the Empire) were a series of conflicts between the French and several European monarchies between 1792 and 1815.Johann Friedrich StruenseeLensgreveJohann Friedrich Struensee (5 August 1737 – 28 April 1772) was a German-Danish physician, philosopher and statesman. He became royal physician to the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark-Norway and a minister in the Danish government. He rose in power to a position of de factoregent of the country, and he initiated a number of widespread reforms.
Coup d'étatDeposition of a governmentGeneral Napoleon Bonaparte during the Coup of 18 Brumaire in Saint-Cloud, detail of painting by François Bouchot, 1840A coup d'état ( ; French:; lit. 'stroke of state'), or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership.
BorrebyBorreby Castle (Danish: Borreby Slot, pronounced [ˈpoːɐˌpyˀ ˈslʌt]) is a fortified manor house located near Skælskør, Slagelse Municipality, in the south-west corner of the island of Zealand, in eastern Denmark. The present main building was constructed for chancellor Johan Friis in the middle of the 16th century. The estate was acquired by Joachim Melchior Holten Castenschiold in 1783 and has remained in the hands of his descendents since then.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.