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Elisabeth von Denmark 1524–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 OCT 1524

Birth Location: Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark

Death Date: 15 OCT 1586

Death Location: Gedser, Gedesby Maribo, Denmark

Father: Frederick Oldenburg

Mother: Sophie None

Spouse(s): Ulrich Gustrow

Children(s): Sophia Gustrow, Sarah Schwerin, Catherine Schwerin, Elinor Mecklenburg

The story of Elisabeth von Denmark began in 1524 in Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark. Elisabeth von Denmark married Ulrich Iii Von Mecklenburg Gustrow, and had children including Catherine Mecklenburg Schwerin, Elinor Von Mecklenburg, Sarah Mecklenburg Schwerin, Sophia Von Mecklenburg Gustrow. Elisabeth von Denmark passed away in 1586 in Gedser, Gedesby Maribo, Denmark.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisabeth von Denmark began in 1524 in Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark.
  • Elisabeth von Denmark married Ulrich Iii Von Mecklenburg Gustrow, and had children including Catherine Mecklenburg Schwerin, Elinor Von Mecklenburg, Sarah Mecklenburg Schwerin, Sophia Von Mecklenburg Gustrow.
  • Elisabeth von Denmark passed away in 1586 in Gedser, Gedesby Maribo, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Oldenburg
1471–1533
Birth Location: Kobenhaven, Kobenhaven, Denmark
FO
Sophie None
1498–1568
Birth Location: Szczecin, Lodzkie, Poland
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Spouses(s)

Ulrich Gustrow
1528–1603
Birth Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
UG

Children(s)

Sophia Gustrow
1557–1631
Birth Location: Wismar
SG
Sarah Schwerin
1568–
Birth Location: Wismar, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
SS
Catherine Schwerin
1558–
Birth Location: Wismar, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
CS
Elinor Mecklenburg
1560–
Birth Location: Of, Notts, Nottinghamshire, England
EM

Elisabeth Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Denmark
1524–1586
Birth Place: Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Parents
Frederick I Oldenburg
1471–1533
Kobenhaven, Kobenhaven, Denmark
Sophie
1498–1568
Szczecin, Lodzkie, Poland
Grandparents
Christian (VI von) Oldenburg
1425–1481
Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Dorothea (von) Brandenburg
1430–1495
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Theodoric Oldenburg
1380–1440
Helvig Schauenburg
1395–1436
Johann Hohenzollern
1406–1464
Barbara Saxe-Wittenberg
1405–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Oldenburg
1340–1399
Agnes Honstein
1340–1404
Gerhard Holstein
1367–1404
Catherine Braunschweig
1376–1420
Frederick Hohenzollern
1372–1440
Elisabeth Bavaria
1383–1442
Rudolf Saxony
1367–1419
Barbara Liegnitz
1372–1436

Elisabeth Denmark's Descendants

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Elisabeth (von) Denmark (14 OCT 1524–15 OCT 1586) m. Ulrich (III von Mecklenburg-) Gustrow (22 APR 1528–14 MAR 1603)
  1. 1. Sophia (von Mecklenburg-) Gustrow 1557–1631 m. Frederick (II von) Denmark 1534–1588
    1. 1. Anne (von) Denmark 1574–1619 m. James (I) Stuart 1566–1625
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stuart 1596–1662 m. Frederick (V of) Palatinate 1596–1632 m. John Hay 1575–1636
        1. 1. Sophia Hanover 1630–1714 m. Ernest (Augustus of) Brunswick 1629–1698
        2. 2. Charles Louis –1680
        3. 3. Rupert (of) Cumberland 1619–1682
        4. 4. Maurice –1654
        5. 5. Frederick Henry 1614–1629
        6. 6. Philip –1650
        7. 7. Elizabeth (of) Hervorden –1680
        8. 8. Louisa (Hollandine of) Maubisson –1709
        9. 9. Henrietta Maria –1651
        10. 10. Charlotte –1631
        11. 11. Janet Hay 1610–1632 m. William Thompson 1600–1633
      2. 2. Charles (I) Stuart 1600–1649 m. Henrietta (Maria of) France 1609–1669
        1. 1. James (II) Stuart 1633–1701 m. Anne Hyde 1637–1671 m. Mary (Beatrice of) Modena 1658–1718
        2. 2. Mary Stuart 1631–1660 m. William (II of) Orange 1626–1650
        3. 3. Henrietta (Anne) Stuart 1644–1670 m. Philippe (of) Orleans 1641–1701
        4. 4. Charles (James) Stuart 1629–1629
        5. 5. Charles (II) Stuart 1630–1685 m. Catherine (of) Braganza 1638–1705
        6. 6. Elizabeth Stuart 1635–1650
        7. 7. Anne Stuart 1637–1640
        8. 8. Catherine Stuart 1639–1639
        9. 9. Henry (of Gloucester) Stuart 1640–1660
      3. 3. Henry (Frederick) Stuart 1594–1612
      4. 4. Margaret Stuart 1598–1600
      5. 5. Robert Stuart 1602–1602
      6. 6. Son 1603–1603
      7. 7. Mary Stuart 1605–1607
      8. 8. Sophia Stuart 1606–1606
    2. 2. Christian IV 1577–1648 m. Christine (of Schleswig-) Holstein 1598–1658 m. Anne Catherine 1575–1612
      1. 1. Frederick III 1609–1670 m. Sophia Amelia 1628–1685
        1. 1. Christian V 1646–1699 m. Charlotte Amelia 1650–1714
        2. 2. George (of) Denmark 1653–1708 m. Anne Stuart 1665–1714
        3. 3. Anne Sophia 1647–1717
        4. 4. Frederica 1649–1704
        5. 5. Ulrica 1656–1693 m. Charles XI 1655–1697
    3. 3. Ulrich 1578–1624
    4. 4. Augusta 1580–1639
    5. 5. Hedwig 1581–1641
  2. 2. Sarah (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1568–
  3. 3. Catherine (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1558–
  4. 4. Elinor (von) Mecklenburg 1560–

Elisabeth Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1524
14 OCT 1524
Birth of Elisabeth von Denmark in Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
1586
15 OCT 1586
Age 62
Death of Elisabeth von Denmark in Gedser, Gedesby Maribo, Denmark
Gedser, Gedesby Maribo, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1524
    Event Place: Of, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1586
    Event Place: Gedser, Gedesby Maribo, Denmark
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