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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 Schleswig-Holstein

Mother: Anna Norway

Spouse(s): Queen Saxe-Lauenburg, CATHARINA SCHWEITZERS

Children(s): Frederick D, Anna Steiner, Johan Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, Cecile Lüneburg, Margaret Denmark, Johann\ Cousin, Dorothy King, Jean Slesvig-Holstein-Sonderbourg, Hans Denmark, King Oldenburg, Kaspar Oldenburg, Dorothea, Denmark, Wilhelm Oldenburg

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 Von Oldenburg Konig Of Denmark And Norway Duke Of Schleswig Holstein And Anna Van Brandenburg Duchess Of Schlieswig Holstein Queen Of Denmark Amp Norway. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark married Catharina Schweitzers, Queen Dorothea Of Demark Von Saxe Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Maria Elisabeth Oldenburg, Anna Von Danemark Eberlin Von Oldenburg Of Denmark Norway Von Steiner, Cecile Slesvig Holsten Snderborg Af Danmark Og Norge Von Oldenburg Oldenburg Herzogin Zu Braunschweig Luneburg Furstin Zu Luneburg, Dorothea Duchess Of Brunswick Luneburg Von Oldenburg Von Sachsen Denmark, Dorothy King, Frederick Ii Of Of Oldenburg Born Oldenburg King Of D, Hans Younger Denmark, Jean De Slesvig Holstein Sonderbourg, Johan Van Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg, Johann Johan Jean Van Slesvig Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Sonderbourg 8Th 13Th Cousin, Kaspar Von Denemarken Von Oldenburg, King Magnus Of Holstein Of Livonia Bishop Of Osel Wiek And Bishop Of Courlan Duke Of Holstein Von Oldenburg, Margaret Oldenburg Of Denmark, Wilhelm Karl Johan Ii Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Plon Aka John Ii The Younger Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg John Ii Of Denmark And Norway Of Oldenburg Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Af Danmark Og Norge Von Oldenburg. 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 Von Oldenburg Konig Of Denmark And Norway Duke Of Schleswig Holstein And Anna Van Brandenburg Duchess Of Schlieswig Holstein Queen Of Denmark Amp Norway.
  • King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark married Catharina Schweitzers, Queen Dorothea Of Demark Von Saxe Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Maria Elisabeth Oldenburg, Anna Von Danemark Eberlin Von Oldenburg Of Denmark Norway Von Steiner, Cecile Slesvig Holsten Snderborg Af Danmark Og Norge Von Oldenburg Oldenburg Herzogin Zu Braunschweig Luneburg Furstin Zu Luneburg, Dorothea Duchess Of Brunswick Luneburg Von Oldenburg Von Sachsen Denmark, Dorothy King, Frederick Ii Of Of Oldenburg Born Oldenburg King Of D, Hans Younger Denmark, Jean De Slesvig Holstein Sonderbourg, Johan Van Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg, Johann Johan Jean Van Slesvig Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Sonderbourg 8Th 13Th Cousin, Kaspar Von Denemarken Von Oldenburg, King Magnus Of Holstein Of Livonia Bishop Of Osel Wiek And Bishop Of Courlan Duke Of Holstein Von Oldenburg, Margaret Oldenburg Of Denmark, Wilhelm Karl Johan Ii Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Plon Aka John Ii The Younger Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg John Ii Of Denmark And Norway Of Oldenburg Duke Of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Af Danmark Og Norge Von Oldenburg.
  • 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 von Oldenburg König of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
1471–1533
København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Anna (van Brandenburg Duchess of Schlieswig-Holstein, Queen of Denmark &) Norway
1487–1514
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. Queen (Dorothea of Demark Von) Saxe-Lauenburg (09 July 1511–07 September 1571) m. CATHARINA SCHWEITZERS (3 Apr 1505–Aft. 1535)
  1. 1. Frederick (II of of Oldenburg (Born Oldenburg), King of) D 1534–1588 m. Anne Corfitzdatter 1530–1589 m. Sophia (Sophie) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1557–1631 m. Queen (Sophie Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1557–1631 m. Sophie ((Sophia of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1557–1631
    1. 1. Catherine (Princess of) Denmark 1580–1675 m. Sir (John) Turrley 1575–1660 m. Simeon Leete 1573–1655
      1. 1. John (Daniel) Turley 1600–1661 m. Margaret Poland 1600–1628 m. Elizabeth Oakley\Okely 1603–1682
        1. 1. John (Turley) II 1628–1649 m. Mary Sorley 1628–1699
    2. 2. Johan(Hans) Denmark 1583–1602
    3. 3. Anne 1574–1619
  2. 2. Anna (Von Danemark Eberlin Von Oldenburg of Denmark-Norway Von) Steiner 1532–1585
  3. 3. Johan (Van) Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg 1545–1622
  4. 4. Cecile (Slesvig-Holsten-Sønderborg af Danmark og Norge, von Oldenburg Oldenburg Herzogin zu Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Fürstin zu) Lüneburg 1535–1610
  5. 5. Margaret (Oldenburg of) Denmark 1532–1585
  6. 6. Johann\ (Johan Jean Van Slesvig Schleswig - Holstein - Sonderburg Sonderbourg 8th\13th) Cousin 1545–1622
  7. 7. Dorothy King 1528–1575
  8. 8. Jean (de) Slesvig-Holstein-Sonderbourg 1545–1622
  9. 9. Hans (Younger) Denmark 1545–1622
  10. 10. King (Magnus of Holstein of Livonia, Bishop of Ösel-Wiek and Bishop of Courlan, Duke of Holstein Von) Oldenburg 1540–1583
  11. 11. Kaspar (Von Denemarken Von) Oldenburg 1533–1618
  12. 12. Dorothea, (Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg Von Oldenburg Von Sachsen) Denmark 1546–1617
  13. 13. Wilhelm (Karl Johan II Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plon AKA John II "The Younger" Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg /John II of Denmark and Norway of Oldenburg, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg af Danmark, og Norge, Von) Oldenburg 1545–1622

King Denmark's Timeline

3 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
1548
7 October 1548
Age 45
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark was married
None
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 October 1548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 January 1559
    Event Place: Kolding, Kolding Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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