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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
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CHAPTER XX.
The Island of Hveen — Tycho Brahe and his golden nose — The
Ura-nienborg—“ Magister Jacob ” pays him a visit—Walkendorf, and the
dogs of Tycho Brahe — His persecution — Rantzau “the learned”
— Tycho Brahe’s days—His death at Prague .. Page 304
CHAPTER XXL
Kirstine Rostgaard and the Swedish officers — Fredensborg, or the
Castle of Peace — Frederic the Hunchback, the Arveprinds —
Death of Queen Juliana — Tragic story of Adrienne, Countess of
Bevern — Norwegian amphitheatre — The Hell-horse — Esrom, its
convent and lake .. .. .. .. .. .. 310
CHAPTER XXII.
Odinshøi—“ Oldenborgers ”—Madalena’s palace at Hirschholm —
Education of Christian VI.—His marriage—Bonfire of the Archives —
His household—Court etiquette—Yawning-stocks—Madalena’s
extravagance—The Hanoverian duchess—Court preacher—Death of
Queen Louisa—The poet Ewald .. .. .. .. 326
CHAPTER XXIII.
Giant’s Grave— Søborg, the chateau-fort of Zealand — King Valdemar
and Tovelil — Her death — Valdemar’s grief, and imprisonment of
Queen Hedvig — Anne of Jutland — Birth of Queen Margaret — Her
meeting with her father — His paternal wish and death .. 344
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Palace of Frederiksborg — The mermaid, Isbrand, foretells the
birth of Christian IV. — The crowned herrings and Sø monk —
Household economy of Christian IV. — Punishment of his peculating
mint-master — Royal battues — The Riddersaal .. .. 355
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