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John ( Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Hans; né Johannes [1]) (2 February 1455 [citation needed] – 20 February 1513) was a Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1481–1513), Norway (1483–1513) and as John II ( Swedish: Johan II [2] [3] [4] [5]) Sweden (1497–1501).
Jun 1, 2024 · John (born June 5, 1455, Denmark—died Feb. 20, 1513, Ålborg, Den.) was the king of Denmark (1481–1513) and Norway (1483–1513) and king (as John II) of Sweden (1497–1501) who failed in his efforts to incorporate Sweden into a Danish-dominated Scandinavian union.
John of Denmark may refer to: John, King of Denmark (1455–1513) John of Denmark (1518–1532) John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev (1521–1580) John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1545–1622)
Johann was the King of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, as well as the Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. He was born in Aalborg, the son of Christian I of Denmark and Dorothea of Brandenburg. In 1478, Johann married Christina of Saxony, granddaughter of Frederick the Gentle.
John (Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Hans; né Johannes) (2 February 1455 – 20 February 1513) was a Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1481–1513), Norway (1483–1513) and as John II (Swedish: Johan II) Sweden (1497–1501). Read more on Wikipedia.
Feb 20, 2019 · King John. John’s three aims for his reign were to restore the Kalmar Union, rein in the power of the Hanseatic League and build a strong Danish Royal power. In some regards, he was reasonably successful. One of his first actions as King of Denmark and Norway was to attempt to weaken the Hanseatic League by entering into dialogue with Russia.
Sep 20, 2022 · Underwater archaeologists have made new discoveries at the Gribshunden shipwreck, the flagship of John, King of Denmark. The Gribshunden was a Danish warship which sank in 1495 in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Ronneby, Sweden.
