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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.

  3. www.annabelfrage.com › 2013/09/03 › christina-ofChristina of Denmark – an exiled princess who never came home

    Sep 3, 2013 · Christina by Holbein. “If I had two heads, I would gladly give him one,” Christina of Denmark is supposed to have quipped, when Henry VIII was proposed as a future bridegroom. This particular young woman had no desire to end up as one of the English king’s discarded wives – especially not as so many of them ended up dead.

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  5. daily.jstor.org › picturing-christina-of-denmarkPicturing Christina of Denmark - JSTOR Daily

    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. Christina of Denmark. via Wikimedia Commons. By: Emily Zarevich. January 5, 2024. 3 minutes. The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Portrait_of_Christina_ofPortrait of Christina of Denmark - Wikipedia

    Portrait of Christina of Denmark (or Portrait in Mourning) is an oil on oak panel painting by Hans Holbein the Younger completed in 1538. It was commissioned that year by Thomas Cromwell , agent for Henry VIII , as a betrothal painting following the death of the English Queen Jane Seymour .

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  7. www.youtube.com › watchHans Holbein's 'Christina of Denmark' | The ... - YouTube

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    Oct 12, 2018 · 4.5K. 255K views 5 years ago. Learn how Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait of the 16-year-old widow Christina of Denmark piqued Henry VIII's interest when he was looking for a new bride and...

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  9. thehistoryjar.com › 2015/11/08 › christina-ofChristina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan | The History Jar

    Nov 8, 2015 · One of the most striking portraits that Holbein painted at this time was that of sixteen-year-old Christina of Denmark. Christina was the younger daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria (sister of Charles V). Christian was an early follower of Luther – even if Charles V was very Catholic.

  10. www.historyhit.com › holbeins-portrait-ofHolbein’s Portrait of Christina of Denmark | History Hit

    Aug 22, 2022 · Christina’s portrait now hangs beside several other great Holbein masterpieces: The Ambassadors, Erasmus and A Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling. Timeline. Christina of Denmark is often known as ‘the one that got away’: she played her part in British history as a potential wife of King Henry...

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