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King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark 1503–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1503

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

Death Date: 01 January 1559

Death Location: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark

Father: Frederik Sleeswijk-Holstein

Mother: Anna Brandenburg

Spouse(s): Dorothea Sachsen-Lauenburg

Children(s): Dorthea Denmark, Frederik Denmark-Norway, Magnus Holstein, Johann Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, Charlotte Oldenburg, Anna Denemarken, Frederick None, George I, Waldemar None, Alexandra None, Thyra None

In 1503, King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark 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. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Alexandra, Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Charlotte Sophia Maria Oldenburg, Dorthea Of Denmark, Frederick, Frederik Ii Of Denmark Norway, George I, Johann Von Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg, Magnus Von Holstein, Thyra, Waldemar. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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  • In 1503, King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark 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.
  • King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark married Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Alexandra, Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Charlotte Sophia Maria Oldenburg, Dorthea Of Denmark, Frederick, Frederik Ii Of Denmark Norway, George I, Johann Von Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg, Magnus Von Holstein, Thyra, Waldemar.
  • King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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King Denmark's Ancestors

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King Denmark
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
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King Denmark's Descendants

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King (Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen) Denmark (12 August 1503–01 January 1559) m. Dorothea (Von) Sachsen-Lauenburg (9 July 1511–7 October 1571)
  1. 1. Dorthea (of) Denmark 1546–1617 m. Wilhelm (V der Jüngere Von Braunschweig-Lüneburg (Born Welf),) H 1535–1592
    1. 1. George, (Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1582–1641 m. Anna (Eleonore von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659
      1. 1. Sophie (Amelia Hanover (Oldenburg) Of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Queen Of) Denmark-Norway 1628–1685 m. Frederik (III of) Denmark-Norway 1609–1670 m. Frederick (af Danmark, Konga af Danmark og Norge) III 1609–1670 m. Frederik (III Konge Til Danmark Og) Norge 1609–1670 m. Frederik (III of DENMARK OG NORWAY, of) OLDENBURG 1609–1670 m. Frédéric D'Oldenbourg 1609–1670 m. Frederik (III of) Denmark 1609–1670
        1. 1. Christian (V King of Denmark and Norway, the Wends and the Goths, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count) of 1646–1699
        2. 2. Dorothea (af) Danmark 1657–1658
        3. 3. Frederick (af) Danmark 1651–1652
        4. 4. Frederica (Amalia af) Danmark 1649–1704 m. Christian (Albrecht Von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp 1641–1695
        5. 5. Anna (Sophie af) Danmark 1647–1717 m. Johann (Georg III. von) Sachsen 1647–1691
        6. 6. Ulrike (Eleonora af) Danmark 1656–1693 m. Carl XI 1655–1697
        7. 7. George (af Danmark, Prins af Danmark og Norge, Duke of Cumberland, Lord High) Admiral 1653–1708 m. Anne 1665–1714 m. Anne 1665–1714
        8. 8. Wilhelmina (Ernestina af) Danmark 1650–1706 m. Karl (II von der) Pfalz 1651–1685
      2. 2. Christian (Ludwig von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1622–1665
      3. 3. Georg (Wilhelm von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1624–1705
      4. 4. Johann (I. Friedrich von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1625–1679
      5. 5. Ernst (August I. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1698
      6. 6. Magdalene (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1618–1618
      7. 7. Dorothea (Magdalene von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1630
    2. 2. Marie (of) Brunswick-Lunenburg 1575–1610
    3. 3. Anna (Ursule Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1572–1601
    4. 4. Dorothea (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1570–1649
    5. 5. Elisabeth (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1565–1621
    6. 6. Margarethe (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1573–1643
    7. 7. Sibylle (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1584–1652
    8. 8. Sofie (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1563–1639
    9. 9. Klara (Von) Braunschweig 1570–1658
  2. 2. Frederik (II of) Denmark-Norway 1534–1588
  3. 3. Magnus (von) Holstein 1540–1583
  4. 4. Johann (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg 1545–1622
  5. 5. Charlotte (Sophia Maria) Oldenburg 1823–1895
  6. 6. Anna (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1532–1585
  7. 7. Frederick 1843–
  8. 8. George I 1845–
  9. 9. Waldemar 1858–
  10. 10. Alexandra 1844–
  11. 11. Thyra 1853–

King Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1503
12 August 1503
Birth of King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1559
01 January 1559
Age 56
Death of King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark 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] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 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

    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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