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Christian III Of Denmark 1503–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1503

Birth Location: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 01 JAN 1559

Death Location: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

Father: Frederik Sleeswijk-Holstein

Mother: Anna Brandenburg

Spouse(s): Dorothea Sachsen-Lauenburg

Children(s): Dorothea Denemarken, Anna Denemarken, Frederik Sleeswijk-Holstein, Magnus Koerland, Johan Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg

In 1503, Christian III Of Denmark entered the world in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Frederik I Van Oldenburg Koning Van Noorwegen En Denemarken Hertog Van Sleeswijk Holstein And Anna Van Brandenburg. Christian III Of Denmark married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Dorothea Van Denemarken, Frederik Ii Van Oldenburg Koning Van Denemarken Hertog Van Sleeswijk Holstein, Johan Ii Van Oldenburg Hertog Van Sleeswijk Holstein Sonderburg, Magnus Van Oldenburg Bisschop Van Osel Wiek En Koerland. Christian III Of Denmark passed away in 1559 in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark.

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  • In 1503, Christian III Of Denmark entered the world in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Frederik I Van Oldenburg Koning Van Noorwegen En Denemarken Hertog Van Sleeswijk Holstein And Anna Van Brandenburg.
  • Christian III Of Denmark married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Dorothea Van Denemarken, Frederik Ii Van Oldenburg Koning Van Denemarken Hertog Van Sleeswijk Holstein, Johan Ii Van Oldenburg Hertog Van Sleeswijk Holstein Sonderburg, Magnus Van Oldenburg Bisschop Van Osel Wiek En Koerland.
  • Christian III Of Denmark passed away in 1559 in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark.

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Christian Denmark's Ancestors

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Christian Denmark
1503–1559
Birth Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Frederik I van Oldenburg Koning van Noorwegen en Denemarken Hertog van Sleeswijk-Holstein
1471–1533
Kopenhagen
Anna (van) Brandenburg
1487–1514
Berlijn
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Christian Denmark's Descendants

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Christian (III Of) Denmark (12 AUG 1503–01 JAN 1559) m. Dorothea (Von) Sachsen-Lauenburg (09 JUL 1511–07 OCT 1571)
  1. 1. Dorothea (van) Denemarken 1546–1617 m. Wilhelm (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1535–1592
    1. 1. Georg (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1582–1641 m. Anna (Eleonore von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659
      1. 1. Johann (Friedrich van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1625–1679 m. Benedikte (Henriette van Pfalz) Simmern 1652–1730
        1. 1. Wilhelmina (Amalia Princess Of) Brunswick-Luneburg 1673–1742 m. Joseph (I, Holy Roman) Emperor 1678–1711
      2. 2. Christian (Ludwig van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1622–1665
      3. 3. George (Wilhelm van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1624–1705
      4. 4. Sophia (Amalia van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1628–1685
      5. 5. Ernst (August van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1629–1698
    2. 2. Sofie (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1563–1639
    3. 3. Ernst (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1564–1611
    4. 4. Elisabeth (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1565–1621
    5. 5. Christian (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1566–1633
    6. 6. August (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1568–1636
    7. 7. Dorothea (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1570–1649
    8. 8. Clara (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1571–1658
    9. 9. Anna (Ursula van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1572–1601
    10. 10. Margarethe (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1573–1643
    11. 11. Friedrich (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1574–1648
    12. 12. Maria (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1575–1610
    13. 13. Magnus (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1577–1632
    14. 14. Sibylle (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1584–1652
  2. 2. Anna (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1532–1585
  3. 3. Frederik (II van Oldenburg Koning van Denemarken Hertog van) Sleeswijk-Holstein 1534–1588
  4. 4. Magnus (van Oldenburg Bisschop van Ösel-Wiek en) Koerland 1540–1583
  5. 5. Johan (II van Oldenburg Hertog van) Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg 1545–1622

Christian Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1503
12 AUG 1503
Birth of Christian III Of Denmark in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1559
01 JAN 1559
Age 56
Death of Christian III Of Denmark in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1503
    Event Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 JAN 1559
    Event Place: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

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