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Christian III of Denmark-Norway III 1503–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1503

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

Death Date: 1 January 1559

Death Location: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark

Father: Frederik NORWAY

Mother: Anna von

Spouse(s): Dorothea Sachsen-Lauenburg

Children(s): John H

Christian III of Denmark-Norway III was born in 1503 in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, the child of Frederik I Le Pacifique Danemark Norvege De Denmark Norway And Anna Brandenburg Von Hohenzollern Von. Christian III of Denmark-Norway III married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including John Ii Of Denmark And Norway Of Oldenburg Oldenburg Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Af Danmark Og Norge Von Oldenburg Oldenburg H. Christian III of Denmark-Norway III passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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  • Christian III of Denmark-Norway III was born in 1503 in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, the child of Frederik I Le Pacifique Danemark Norvege De Denmark Norway And Anna Brandenburg Von Hohenzollern Von.
  • Christian III of Denmark-Norway III married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including John Ii Of Denmark And Norway Of Oldenburg Oldenburg Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Af Danmark Og Norge Von Oldenburg Oldenburg H.
  • Christian III of Denmark-Norway III passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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Christian III's Ancestors

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Christian III
1503–1559
Birth Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Frederik I le Pacifique DANEMARK & NORVÈGE de, DENMARK & NORWAY
1471–1533
Haderslevhus (Hansborg)- Haderslev, 6100, Haderslev = Haders, Haderslev, Danemark
Anna (BRANDENBURG von, HOHENZOLLERN) von
1487–1514
Berlin, -, Berlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne
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Christian III's Descendants

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Christian (III of Denmark-Norway) III (12 August 1503–1 January 1559) m. Dorothea (Von) Sachsen-Lauenburg (9 July 1511–7 October 1571)
  1. 1. John (II of Denmark and Norway of Oldenburg Oldenburg Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg af Danmark og Norge von Oldenburg Oldenburg) H 1545–1622 m. Elisabeth (von von Holstein-Sonderburg Schleswig-Holstein, Oldenburg Gräfin zu) Nassau-Siegen 1550–1586 m. Agnes (Hedwig von) Anhalt 1573–1616
    1. 1. Margaretha (von) Nassau-Siegen 1583–1658 m. Johann (VII von) Nassau-Siegen 1561–1623
      1. 1. Sophia (Margaretha van) Nassau-Siegen 1610–1665 m. Georg (Ernst of) Limburg-Stirum 1593–1666
        1. 1. Magdalena (Limburg) Stirum 1631–1707 m. Hendrik (Nassau) Siegen 1611–1652

Christian III's Timeline

2 Records

1503
12 August 1503
Birth of Christian III of Denmark-Norway III in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1559
1 January 1559
Age 56
Death of Christian III of Denmark-Norway III in Kolding, Kolding Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
Kolding, Kolding Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1503
    Event Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1559
    Event Place: Kolding, Kolding Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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