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Christian III of Denmark 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: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

Father: Frederik Sleeswijk-Holstein

Mother: Anna Brandenburg

Spouse(s): Dorothea Sachsen-Lauenburg

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

In 1503, Christian III of Denmark III 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 III married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Dorothea Von Danemark, 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 III passed away in 1559 in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark.

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Biography

  • In 1503, Christian III of Denmark III 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 III married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Dorothea Von Danemark, 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 III passed away in 1559 in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian III's Ancestors

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Christian III
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
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian III's Descendants

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CI
Christian (III of Denmark) III (12 August 1503–1 January 1559) m. Dorothea (Von) Sachsen-Lauenburg (09 Jul 1511–7 October 1571)
  1. 1. Dorothea (von) Dänemark 1546–1617 m. Wilhelm (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1535–1592
    1. 1. Georg (Duke of von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1582–1641 m. Anna (Eleonore von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659
      1. 1. Johann (Frederick von) Welf 1625–1679 m. Bénédicte (Henriette von) WITTELSBACH 1652–1730
        1. 1. Duchess (Charlotte Felicitas Von Brunswick -) Luneburg 1671–1710 m. Rinaldo (d') Este 1655–1737
        2. 2. Wilhelmina 1673–1744
      2. 2. Christian (Ludwig von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1622–1665
      3. 3. Dorothea (Magdalene von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1630
      4. 4. Magdalene (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1618–1618
      5. 5. Georg (Wilhelm von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1624–1705
      6. 6. Ernst (August I. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1698
      7. 7. Sophia (Amalia van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1628–1685
    2. 2. Margarethe (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1573–1643
    3. 3. Elisabeth (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1565–1621
    4. 4. Christian (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1566–1633
    5. 5. Magnus (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1577–1632
    6. 6. Ernst (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1564–1611
    7. 7. Johann (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1583–1628
    8. 8. Sofie (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1563–1639
    9. 9. Maria (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1575–1610
    10. 10. August (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1568–1636
    11. 11. Sibylle (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1584–1652
    12. 12. Dorothea (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1570–1649
    13. 13. Anna (Ursula van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1572–1601
    14. 14. Clara (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1571–1658
    15. 15. Friedrich (van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1574–1648
  2. 2. Frederik (II van Oldenburg Koning van Denemarken Hertog van) Sleeswijk-Holstein 1534–1588
  3. 3. Magnus (van Oldenburg Bisschop van Ösel-Wiek en) Koerland 1540–1583
  4. 4. Johan (II van Oldenburg Hertog van) Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg 1545–1622
  5. 5. Anna (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1532–1585

Christian III's Timeline

6 Records

1503
12 August 1503
Birth of Christian III of Denmark III in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1520
1520
Age 17
Christian III of Denmark III was married
None
1525
29 Oct 1525
Age 22
Christian III of Denmark III was married in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1531
Abt. 1531
Age 28
Christian III of Denmark III was married
None
1548
07 Oct 1548
Age 45
Christian III of Denmark III was married in Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
1559
1 January 1559
Age 56
Death of Christian III of Denmark III in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1503
    Event Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1525
    Event Place: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1548
    Event Place: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1559
    Event Place: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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