King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark 1503–1559
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2 researchers on YourRoots have King Denmark in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1503, King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark entered the world in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark married queen dorothea of denmark saxony lauenburg, and had children including john schleswig holstein sonderburg. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark passed away in 1559 in Kolding, Kolding Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from King Denmark
Frequently Asked Questions
- King Denmark (1503–1559) was born in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and died in Kolding, Kolding Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
King Denmark's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
King Denmark's Descendants
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1. John Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg PTP 1545–1622 m. Elisabeth Braunschweig-Grubenhagen Welf PTP 1550–1586