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Apr 18, 2024 · Christian IV (born April 12, 1577, Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, Den.—died Feb. 28, 1648, Copenhagen) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1588–1648), who led two unsuccessful wars against Sweden and brought disaster upon his country by leading it into the Thirty Years’ War.
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.
- Roskilde Cathedral. Roskilde Cathedral is a gothic cathedral in Denmark and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also the burial site of Christian IV. Resplendent with looming spires, the cathedral contains a wealth of sculptures and wall paintings.
- Rosenborg Castle. Rosenborg Castle in North Copenhagen is a 17th-century royal palace built by Christian IV. Construction began in 1606 with the intention that it become a summer home for Danish monarchs, a purpose which it served until Fredensborg Slot was built in the 18th century.
- Tojhusmuseet. Tojhusmuseet in Copenhagen is Denmark’s National Museum of Military History and was originally constructed by Christian IV for use as the royal arsenal.
- Frederiksborg Castle. Frederiksborg Castle is a restored 16th century royal palace in Denmark originally built by Frederik II and expanded by Christian IV.
- War with Sweden
- Defeated by Catholic Forces
- Further Reading
Finally, on April 4, 1611, Christian had his way, and Denmark declared war on Sweden. Very quickly, the important holding of Kalmar fell to the Danes. By October, upon the death of the Swedish king Charles IX, it appeared that a precarious situation would be inherited by his successor, the illustrious Gustavus Adolphus. Over the next two years, Den...
The king lost much of his international support, but at the Hague Convention, in December 1625, the English and Dutch agreed to continue to back Christian's army. The next year, at a time when Wallenstein was distracted, Christian invaded again. By August he had set forth from Wolfenbuttel. After days of heavy fighting in the rain at Lutter-am-Bare...
Europe and Scandinavia: Aspects of the Process of Integration in the Seventeenth Century,edited by G. Rystad, Scandinavia University Books, 1983. Lauring, Palle, A History of the Kingdom of Denmark,translated by David Hohnen, HØst and SØn, 1963. Parker, Geoffrey, Europe in Crisis: 1598-1648. Cornell UniversityPress, 1979. The Thirty Years' War,edit...
Christian spent the first years of his reign travelling the world by sea. He was inspired by the magnificent castles he saw in England and Italy. As soon as he returned to Denmark, he set to work on commissioning the construction of magnificent buildings. The figure 4 began to appear throughout the city of Copenhagen and elsewhere.
Dec 2, 2020 · Christian IV (1577-1648), who ruled Denmark and its possessions from 1588-1648, is probably the most famous - and infamous - king in the history of Denmark. On the one hand, he is known as the longest reigning monarch, as the patron and creator of some of the country's most significant and spectacular buildings. On the other hand, he is also known as the king who definitively crushed Denmark's ...
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