(DANSK VERSION NEDENFOR)
BACKGROUND
The name “Christian” is very common among Danish men. For hundreds of years, it has also been the name of roughly every other Danish King (the other half being named “Frederik”). The King Christians have a long and dramatic history – their reigns having been marked by both greatness and tragedy. Around Copenhagen you will see many buildings and monuments that have been raised either by or for one of the King Christians.
THE TASK
Find out which King Christian is related to which historical fact from the list below. Then use the number of the king to solve the little piece of math at the bottom, which will provide a set of coordinates.
A: This one-eyed king erected a number of important buildings in Copenhagen such as The Round Tower.
B: This king was the first Danish king to bear the name Christian.
C: This unfortunate king was mentally ill and behind his back his wife and personal doctor became lovers, although the king got his revenge eventually.
D: This king built Christiansborg Castle which today houses the Danish Parliament.
E: This king was the first Lutheran/Protestant king, and the Danish “Reformation” from Catholicism to Protestantism took place during his reign.
F: This king was a great hunter, but the score was evened when he was killed by a deer. He was also responsible for the still used Danish Law (Danske Lov).
G: This king was responsible for the executions known as “The Bloodbath in Stockholm” and he also spent many years as a prisoner in Sønderborg Castle.
H: Though he didn’t put up much of a fight, this king became a symbol of national independence during World War II when Denmark was occupied by Germany.
I: This king was the last of the mighty “absolute rulers”. His son gave Denmark its first constitution in 1849.
One of the King Christians has been left out from the list above, the so called “father-in-law of Europe” as he is sometimes called. However you will find a rather imposing object with a relation to this king at the following coordinates:
N 55 41.ABC
E 012 34.(D+E)(F*G-H)I
If you feel unsure, the reduced checksums are (reduceret tværsum): N = 9 E = 9
THE CACHE (PROJECTION IS NECESSARY!!!)
Go to the calculated coordinates and gaze up in awe at the gigantic….thing.
The treasure chest of the King Christians can be found 62,5 meters away at a bearing of 191,6 degrees.
You will have to climb several meters up a tree. It is not overly difficult, but falling will hurt bad, so please take care.
DANSK VERSION
BAGGRUND
Kristian er et meget almindeligt dansk navn. I mange hundrede år har det også været navnet på ca. hver anden konge i Danmark. Og kongerne har en ganske dramatisk historie – deres regeringer har været fyldt med både storhed og tragedier. Mange steder i København kan man se bygninger og statuer, der er rejst enten af eller for en af "Christianerne".
OPGAVEN
Se om du kan matche de enkelte Kong Christianer med de forskellige bidder af historiske fakta nedenfor. Derefter skal du blot bruge nummeret på de pågældende konger til at løse den lille matematikopgave længere nede, som giver et fint sæt koordinater.
A: Denne en-øjede konge byggede mange vigtige københavnske bygninger, fx Rundetårn.
B: Denne konge var den første i Danmark med fornavnet Christian.
C: Denne uheldige konge var ikke helt rask i hovedet, hans kone og livlæge havde tilmed en affære bag hans ryg - han fik dog sin hævn over dem tilsidst.
D: Denne konge byggede Christiansborg, hvor Folketinget som bekendt holder til i vore dage.
E: Dette var den første protestantiske konge af Danmark, og den danske "Reformation" fra katolicisme til protestantisme fandt sted i hans regeringstid.
F: Denne konge var kendt som en stor jæger, men det endte med at koste ham livet, da han blev såret slemt af en hjort. Han stod også bag Danske Lov, som er i brug den dag i dag.
G: Denne konge stod bag "Det stockholmske blodbad", og han tilbragte også en rum tid som fange på Sønderborg Slot.
H: På trods af at han ikke kæmpede sådan særlig hårdt, så blev denne konge symbol på dansk uafhængihed i besættelsestiden under Anden Verdenskrig.
I: Denne konge var den sidste enevoldshersker. Hans søn gav Danmark Grundloven i 1849.
En af Kong Christianerne er IKKE med på ovenstående liste. Ham der også blev kaldt "Europas Svigerfar". Når du besøger de udregnede koordinater vil imidlertid stå foran en ganske overvældende genstand med relation til denne konge.
N 55 41.ABC
E 012 34.(D+E)(F*G-H)I
Hvis du er usikker på din udregning, så er den reducerede tværsum: N = 9 E = 9
CACHEN (HUSK AT LAVE EN PROJEKTION!!!)
Tag hen på koordinatet og kig benovet op på den kæmpestore.....ting....
Kong Christians skattekiste kan derefter findes 62,5 meter derfra i kurs 191,6 grader.
Du skal ret højt op i et træ. Det er ikke svært at klatre op, men der er langt at falde, så overvej nu grundigt om det er risikoen værd, inden du kaster dig ud i det.