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Seal of Christian III. Danish rigsdaler minted under Christian III in 1537. His coat of arms on the reverse. Christian III (12 August 1503 – 1 January 1559) reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown.
- 4 July 1534 – 1 January 1559
- Anna of Brandenburg
Apr 18, 2024 · Christian III (born Aug. 12, 1503, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Jan. 1, 1559, Kolding, Den.) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1534–59) who established the state Lutheran Church in Denmark (1536) and, by forming close ties between the church and the crown, laid the foundation for the absolutist Danish monarchy of the 17th century.
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Christian III, 1503–59, king of Denmark and Norway (1534–59). At the death of his father, Frederick I, his election was delayed because he was a Lutheran. The German city of Lübeck invaded Denmark to reinstate the deposed Christian II, and the minor nobility then forced the election of Christian III in 1534 to preserve Danish autonomy.
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Christian III (12 August 1503 – 1 January 1559) reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown. He established Lutheranism as the state religion within his realms as part of the Protestant Reformation, and was the first ...
Oct 8, 2023 · Today, King Christian III’s biggest contribution to Denmark may be his establishment of Lutheranism as the state religion. He reigned from 1534 to 1559 and was succeeded upon his death by his ...
With Christian’s confirmation as King Christian III (reigned 1534–59), the monarchy was made hereditary, the Reformation was established in Denmark-Norway, and Norwegian autonomy was greatly reduced. This article was most recently revised and updated by
1523-05-01 Danish prince and later King Christian III arrives in Veere, Zeeland. 1534-07-04 Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye. 1536-10-20 King Christian III of Denmark & Norway leads reform in Catholic possessions. 1537-09-02 Danish King Christian III publishes "Ordinance on the Danish Church" establishing ...
