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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Christian-IChristian I | Scandinavian King & Danish-Norwegian Union ...

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   5 days ago · Christian I (born 1426—died May 21, 1481, Copenhagen, Den.) was the king of Denmark (1448–81), Norway (1450–81), and Sweden (1457–64, 1465–67), and founder of the Oldenburg dynasty, which ruled Denmark until 1863. He tried to gain control over Sweden and maintain a union of the Scandinavian nations but was defeated by rebellious ...

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     James III (born May 1452—died June 11, 1488, near Stirling,...

   • Christian X

     Christian X (born Sept. 26, 1870, Charlottenlund, Den.—died...

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     Harald I (born c. 910—died c. 987, “Jumne,” Den.) was the...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › House_of_OldenburgHouse of Oldenburg - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of ...

   • Current head: Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
   • Connected families: (adoptive:)Bernadotte

   • Founded: 1101; 922 years ago
   • Founder: Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Descendants_of_ChristianDescendants of Christian IX of Denmark - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · 1886 portrait of Christian IX and his family by Laurits Tuxen. Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906) ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906. Known as the "father-in-law of Europe", he and his wife, Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.

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   Who was Christian the king of Denmark?

   • The son of Count Dietrich the Happy of Oldenburg and Hedvig of Holstein, Christian was elected to succeed Christopher III, king of Denmark and Norway, by the Danish Rigsråd (state council) in 1448. The following year he married his predecessor’s widow, Queen Dorothea of Hohenzollern.

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   Who was the king of Denmark?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Christian I (born 1426—died May 21, 1481, Copenhagen, Den.) was the king of Denmark (1448–81), Norway (1450–81), and Sweden (1457–64, 1465–67), and founder of the Oldenburg dynasty, which ruled Denmark until 1863.

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   Who was Christian the king of Sweden?

   • The following year he married his predecessor’s widow, Queen Dorothea of Hohenzollern. The decision of a meeting of the Danish and Swedish councils at Halmstad, Swed. (1450), recognizing Christian as king of Norway and heir in Sweden was disputed by the Swedish king Charles VIII, touching off a Danish-Swedish war (1451–57).

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   Who ruled Denmark in 1448?

   • Christian I was the king of Denmark (1448–81), Norway (1450–81), and Sweden (1457–64, 1465–67), and founder of the Oldenburg dynasty, which ruled Denmark until 1863. He tried to gain control over Sweden and maintain a union of the Scandinavian nations but was defeated by rebellious Swedish nobles

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CnutCnut - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · He also built new churches and was an earnest patron of monastic communities. His homeland of Denmark was a Christian nation on the rise, and the desire to enhance the religion was still fresh. As an example, the first stone church recorded to have been built in Scandinavia was in Roskilde, c. 1027, and its patron was Cnut's sister Estrid.

   • Coronation: 1017 in London
   • Predecessor: Edmund II

   • Reign: 1016–1035
   • Successor: Harold I

7. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionKing Frederik & Queen Mary's First Interview Since Accession

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   May 3, 2024 · Frederik and Mary have four children; their eldest, Prince Christian, is now heir to the throne of Denmark. When asked about the future of the monarchy, Mary said, "We have not set a fixed route ...

8. www.britannica.com › biography › Johann-FriedrichJohann Friedrich, count von Struensee | Enlightenment ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Johann Friedrich, count von Struensee (born Aug. 5, 1737, Halle, Prussia [Germany]—died April 28, 1772, Copenhagen, Den.) was a German physician and statesman who, through his control over the weak-minded King Christian VII, wielded absolute power in Denmark in 1770–72. Struensee became town physician of Altona (then in Denmark, now in ...