{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"House of Glücksburg - Part 2: Marriage, war, and the web of European royalty","description":"Power won is never power secure. As Christian IX settled into the gilded halls of Amalienborg Palace, the House of Glücksburg faced a test of survival—one that would transform the family from newcomers into architects of Europe's royal web.\r\n\r\nThe first years of Glücksburg rule were marked by turbulence. Denmark, small yet strategically vital, was thrust into the crosshairs of Prussia and Austria. It was not enough for Christian IX to wear the crown; he had to prove, through crisis and reform, that his dynasty belonged at the heart of Danish sovereignty. The palace’s stately wings, with their marble columns and candlelit galleries, became more than a backdrop—they were the stage for high-stakes negotiations and dynastic strategy.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thelineagearchive.com/dynasty/house-of-glucksburg","author_name":"The Archive Network"}