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Christian III of Denmark 1503–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1503

Birth Location: Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne

Death Date: 1 Jan 1559

Death Location: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark

Father: Frederick Denmark

Mother: Anna Brandenburg

Spouse(s): Dorothea Saxe-Lauenburg

Children(s): Frederik Denmark-Norway

In 1503, Christian III of Denmark entered the world in Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne, born to Frederick I Of Denmark And Anna Brandenburg. Christian III of Denmark married Dorothea Of Saxe Lauenburg, and had children including Frederik Ii Of Denmark Norway. Christian III of Denmark passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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Biography

  • In 1503, Christian III of Denmark entered the world in Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne, born to Frederick I Of Denmark And Anna Brandenburg.
  • Christian III of Denmark married Dorothea Of Saxe Lauenburg, and had children including Frederik Ii Of Denmark Norway.
  • Christian III of Denmark passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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Christian Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Christian Denmark
1503–1559
Birth Place: Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Parents
Frederick I of Denmark
1471–1533
Copenhagen, København, Danemark
Anna Brandenburg
1487–1514
Berlin, Duchy of Prussia, Brandenburg, Allemagne
Grandparents
Christian (I of) Denmark
1426–1481
Dorothea (of) Brandenburg
1430–1495
Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Oldenburg
1398–1440
Helvig
1398–1436
John, Brandenburg-Kulmbach
1406–1464
Barbara Saxe-Wittenberg
1405–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian V
1342–1423
Gerhard VI
1367–1404
Catherine Brunswick
1367–1423
Frederick I
1371–1440
Elisabeth Meissen
1375–
Rudolf III
1419–
Anna Meissen
–1395

Christian Denmark's Descendants

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Christian (III of) Denmark (12 Aug 1503–1 Jan 1559) m. Dorothea (of) Saxe-Lauenburg (9 July 1511–7 October 1571)
  1. 1. Frederik (II of) Denmark-Norway 1534–1588
    1. 1. Christian (IV of) Denmark 1557–1648 m. Anna (Katharina Markgräfin Von) Brandenburg 1575–1612
      1. 1. Frederick (III of) Denmark 1609–1670 m. Sophie (Amalie of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1628–1685
        1. 1. Christian (V of) Denmark 1646–1699
    2. 2. Anne (of) Denmark 1574–1619 m. James (VI And I) Stuart 1566–
    3. 3. King (Christian IV of Denmark and) Norway 1577–1648 m. Anna (Catharina of) Brandenburg 1575–1612
      1. 1. Frederick (III III of Denmark of Denmark Og Norway, of Oldenburg) (Born 1609–1670
        1. 1. (King) (Frederik IV Oldenburg (of Denmark and) Norway) 1671–1730 m. Anna (Sofie of) Denmark-Norway 1693–1743 m. Louise (van) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1667–1721 m. (Queen (of Denmark and Norway) Louise of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1667–1721

Christian Denmark's Timeline

3 Records

1503
12 Aug 1503
Birth of Christian III of Denmark in Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
1525
29 October 1525
Age 22
Christian III of Denmark was married in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
1559
1 Jan 1559
Age 56
Death of Christian III of Denmark in Kolding, Vejle, Danemark
Kolding, Vejle, Danemark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1503
    Event Place: Gottorp, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 October 1525
    Event Place: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1559
    Event Place: Kolding, Vejle, Danemark
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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