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Christina of Denmark ( Danish: Christine af Danmark; November 1521 – 10 December 1590) was a Danish princess, the younger surviving daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria. By her two marriages, she became Duchess of Milan, then Duchess of Lorraine.
Nov 8, 2015 · Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan. In October 1537 Henry VIII’s third wife, Jane Seymour, died from complications following childbirth. Henry, a man notorious for divorcing his first wife and beheading his second was in need of a new wife – or at least that was the view of his chief minister Thomas Cromwell.
Jan 5, 2024 · Christina of Milan, Duchess of Milan, used an unusual tool to avoid becoming one of Henry VIII's unfortunate wives—the royal portrait.
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May 25, 2017 · She was only sixteen years old and didn’t hide her unwillingness to marry Henry VIII. Christina proclaimed, ” that if she had two heads, one should be at the disposal of the King of England.” In Europe, Henry VIII was infamous for his ugly treatment of his wives.
In 1538, King Henry VIII of England was looking for a fourth wife, after the death of Jane Seymour in October 1537. As Henry’s official court artist, Holbein was responsible for painting portraits of the King’s potential matches as well as his brides. In 1538 he was sent to Brussels to capture the 16-year-old Christina’s likeness.
In the spring of 1538, after the death of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII sent Hans Holbein to Brussels on an exploratory fishing expedition for future brides. Christina of Denmark, not so recently ...
CHRISTINA OF DENMARK, DUCHESS OF MILAN. Young widow who was considered as a possible bride for Henry VIII after the death of Jane Seymour. She is claimed to have said that if she had two necks, one would be at the disposal of the King of England.
