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Christopher II ( Danish: Christoffer 2.; 29 September 1276 – 2 August 1332) was King of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 until his death. He was a younger son of Eric V. His name is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in a near-total dissolution of the Danish state. [2] [3]
- 1320–1326
- Agnes of Brandenburg
In 1376 Olaf inherited the crown of Denmark from his maternal grandfather as King Olaf II, with his mother as guardian; when Haakon VI died in 1380, Olaf also inherited the crown of Norway. [3] Margaret became regent of Denmark and Norway when Olaf died in 1387, leaving her without an heir. [4]
- 2,839,386 km² (1,096,293 sq mi)
- Personal union
Oct 8, 2023 · Christian IX. The first monarch of the House of Glücksburg, King Christian IX, reigned from 1863 to 1906. His path to the Danish throne was paved by Christian VIII, who took steps to secure the ...
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Frederick II of Denmark. Mother. Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. 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.
- 4 April 1588 – 28 February 1648
- Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Christopher II ( Danish: Christoffer 2.; 29 September 1276 – 2 August 1332) was King of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 until his death. He was a younger son of Eric V. His name is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in a near-total dissolution of the Danish state. Quick Facts King of Denmark and the Wends, Reign ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Christian II (born July 1, 1481, Nyborg, Den.—died Jan. 25, 1559, Kalundborg) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1513–23) and of Sweden (1520–23) whose reign marked the end of the Kalmar Union (1397–1523), a political union of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. After serving as viceroy in Norway (1502, 1506–12), Christian succeeded his ...
In Denmark: Declining royal power and Holstein rule. …was succeeded by his brother, Christopher II, who was forced by the nobles to sign a strict coronation charter; he was also the first king to accept the hof as a permanent institution. He did not abide by the charter, however, and was driven into exile after a battle with…. Read More ...
