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Queen Charlotte Amalie's Intrigue with Tamil Boy Timotheus

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  • In 1713, Queen Charlotte Amalie of Denmark became intrigued by Timotheus, a Tamil boy from India brought to Denmark through a system exchanging enslaved people for domestic service.
  • This practice was common in Europe, including Denmark, where Tamils were viewed as exotic commodities.
  • Timotheus was intended for a different purpose, as the queen desired him for herself.