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Religion. Lutheran. Signature. 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 and 330 days is the longest in Scandinavian history. [1] A member of the House of Oldenburg, Christian began his personal rule of Denmark ...
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. He energetically promoted trade and shipping, left a national ...
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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, and proactive Danish-Norwegian kings, having initiated many reforms and projects. Christian IV obtained for his kingdoms a level of stability and wealth that was virtually ...
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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).
Portrait by Pieter Isaacsz, 1611-1616. Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) 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 ...
- 29 August 1596
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- 4 April 1588 – 28 February 1648
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May 18, 2018 · Christian IV. 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 ...
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.
