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Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden 1426–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1426

Birth Location: Oldenberg

Death Date: May 21, 1481

Death Location: Copenhagen Castle

Father: Dietrich, Oldenberg

Mother: Helvig Schauenberg

Spouse(s): Dorothea Hohenzollern

Children(s): Margaret Oldenberg

The story of Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden began in 1426 in Oldenberg. Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden married Dorothea Of Brandenberg House Of Hohenzollern, and had children including Margaret Of Denmark House Oldenberg. Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden passed away in 1481 in Copenhagen Castle.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden began in 1426 in Oldenberg.
  • Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden married Dorothea Of Brandenberg House Of Hohenzollern, and had children including Margaret Of Denmark House Oldenberg.
  • Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden passed away in 1481 in Copenhagen Castle.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dietrich, Oldenberg
1398–1440
Birth Location: –
DO
Helvig Schauenberg
1398–1436
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Dorothea Hohenzollern
1430–1495
Birth Location: –
DH

Children(s)

Margaret Oldenberg
1456–1486
Birth Location: –
MO

Christian Sweden's Ancestors

Self
Christian Sweden
1426–1481
Birth Place: Oldenberg
Parents
Dietrich, Count of Oldenberg
1398–1440
Helvig (of) Schauenberg
1398–1436
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Sweden's Descendants

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Christian (1 of Denmark, Norway and) Sweden (February 1426–May 21, 1481) m. Dorothea (of Brandenberg, House of) Hohenzollern (1430–November 10, 1495)
  1. 1. Margaret (of Denmark, House) Oldenberg 1456–1486 m. James (III Stewart\Stuart (King of Scots)) Catholic 1451–1488
    1. 1. King (James Stewart\Stuart (King of Scots)) IV 1473–1513 m. Helen (Beattie) END 1476– m. Lady (Agnes Isabella) Stewart 1475–1557 m. Margaret (Tudor) (Stewart\Stuart) 1490–1541 m. Princess (Elizabeth Tudor) Stewart 1473–1531
      1. 1. Lord (James Henderson van) Fordell 1450–1513 m. Princess (Margaret Tudor) Douglas 1429–1541
        1. 1. George (Henderson, 2nd Lord of Fordell) Burgess 1490–1547 m. Marion (Scott van Balwearie (Lady in Waiting of Mary Queen of) Scotts 1496–1539

Christian Sweden's Timeline

2 Records

1426
February 1426
Birth of Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Oldenberg
Oldenberg
1481
May 21, 1481
Age 55
Death of Christian 1 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1426
    Event Place: Oldenberg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 21, 1481
    Event Place: Copenhagen Castle
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