Christian IV af Danmark-Norge (konge af Danmark-Norge)

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Personal and Family Information

Christian was born on 12 APR 1577 in Schloss Frederiksborg, the son of Frederik II af Danmark-Norge and Sophie von Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

He died on 28 FEB 1638 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

He had five marriages/partners. His first wife was Anna Katharina von Brandenburg, who he married on 27 NOV 1597. The place has not been found. Their six known children were Frederik (1599-1599), Christian (1603-1647), Sophia (1604-1605), Elisabeth (1606-1608), Frederik III (1609-1670) and Ulrik (1611-1633).

His second partner was Vibeke Kruse, but they were never married. Their two known children were Ulrik Christian (1630-1658) and Elisabeth Sophia (1633-1654).

His third partner was Karen Andersdatter, but they were never married. Their two known children were Dorothea Elisabeth (1613-1615) and Hans Ulrik (1615-1645).

His fourth partner was Kirsten Madsdatter, but they were never married. Their only known child was Christian Ulrik (1611-1640).

His fifth wife was Kristine Munk, who he married in 1615. The place has not been found. Their ten known children were Anna Catharine (1618-1633), Sophia Elisabeth (1619-1657), Leonora Christine (1621-1698), Valdemar Christian (1622-1656), Elisabeth Augusta (1623-1677), Frederik Christian (1625-1627), Christiane (1626-1670), Hewig (1626-1678), Marie Catherine (1628-1628) and Dorothea Elisabeth (1629-1687).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Christian IV af Danmark-Norge
(1577-1638)

 

Frederik II af Danmark-Norge
(1534-1588)

 

Christian III af Danmark-Norge
(1503-1559)

 

Frederik I af Danmark-Norge
(1471-1533)

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Anna von Brandenburg
(1487-1514)

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Dorothea von Sachsen-Lauenburg-Ratzeburg
(1511-1571)

 

Magnus I von Sachsen-Lauenburg
(1470-1543)

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Katharina von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
(1488-1563)

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Sophie von Mecklenburg-Güstrow
(1557-1631)

 

Ulrich III zu Mecklenburg-Güstrow
(1527-1603)

 

Albrecht VII zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1488-1547)

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Anna von Brandenburg
(1507-1567)

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Elisabeth af Danmark-Norge
(1524-1586)

 

Frederik I af Danmark-Norge
(1471-1533)

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Sophia von Pommern
(1498-1568)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 12 APR 1577
Place: Schloss Frederiksborg
Death 28 FEB 1638
Place: Copenhagen, Denmark

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1588 TO 1648 konge af Danmark-Norge

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