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The Danish Lion of Christian IV Anna Belfrage

Christian IV was the King of Denmark and Norway from 1588; crowned in 1596. Son of Frederik II and Sophie of Mecklenburg. He was married to Anna Cathrine of Brandenburg who died in 1612. He later married Kirsten Munk, in 1615. He was the father of more than 20 children, Frederik III and Leonora Christine among them.

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Denmark comprised the whole of Norway, Schleswig-Holstein, Scania, Halland and Blekinge as well as what we know today as Denmark. It also included the distant colonies of Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Tranquebar. The king makes his mark with his magnificent buildings. Christian IV ascended to the throne at the age of 19.

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The crown prince, whose full name is Frederik André Henrik Christian, was born on May 26, 1968, as the first child of Margrethe and her husband, Prince Henrik, who died in 2018. His younger.

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Christian IV is one of the best-known names in Danish history. His reign lasted from 1588 to 1648, and most people know that he was the one who built the Round Tower, Rosenborg Castle, Frederiksborg Castle and the Old Stock Exchange (Børsen) in Copenhagen.

Portrait of Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway (15771648

Christian IV was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. He had a rule of more than 59 years. Because of this, he has the longest rule of all the kings of Denmark. He is sometimes referred to as Christian Firtal in Denmark and Christian Kvart or Quart in Norway.

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Christian IV (1577-1648) King of Denmark and Norway (1588-1648), the son of Frederick II. Despite a costly war with Sweden (1611-13) and his disastrous participation (1625-29) in the Thirty Years' War, he was a popular monarch who kept the nobility in check. His reign brought culture and economic prosperity, and he founded Oslo, Norway.

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Christian IV, (born April 12, 1577, Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, Den.—died Feb. 28, 1648, Copenhagen), King of Denmark and Norway (1588-1648).He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father, Frederick II, but a regency ruled until 1596. After his coronation he succeeded in limiting the powers of the Rigsråd (state council).

Christian IV, 1640 The Royal Danish Collection

The Crown of Christian IV, created for the coronation of Christian IV of Denmark-Norway, on 29 August 1596, is the older of the two surviving crowns of Denmark.Only used for one more coronation, that of his son, Frederick III, in 1648, it is together with the other Danish crown jewels now on display in the Royal Danish Treasury at Rosenborg Castle.

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Today, King Christian III's biggest contribution to Denmark may be his establishment of Lutheranism as the state religion. He reigned from 1534 to 1559 and was succeeded upon his death by his.

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Christian IV (12 April 1577 - 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of any Scandinavian monarch.. A member of the House of Oldenburg, Christian began his personal rule of Denmark-Norway in 1596 at the age of 19. He is remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious.

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Lockhart, Paul Douglas, 'The Activist Monarchy of Christian IV', Denmark, 1513-1660: The Rise and Decline of a Renaissance Monarchy. No visitor to Denmark can escape the legacy of Christian IV. Evidence of the king's personal touch is ubiquitous throughout the country, and can be easily found in Norway, southern Sweden, and the former.

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But on Sunday, Prince Frederick will become King Frederick X of Denmark and his wife, Crown Princess Mary, will become the first non-European to take the title of Queen of Denmark.. Frederik IV.

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Genealogy for Christian IV of Denmark and Norway, of Oldenburg (Oldenburg), King (1577 - 1648) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. People Projects Discussions Surnames

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The 13-year-old Prince Vincent was born on January 11, 2001. Come January 14, 2024, he will be third in line for the Danish throne. As a young teenager, Prince Vincent remains on the fringes of.

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Christian IV of Denmark. Christian IV (12 April 1577 - 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of any Scandinavian monarch.[1]A member of the House of Oldenburg, Christian began his personal rule of Denmark-Norway in.

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Christian IV was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of any Scandinavian monarch.