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King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III 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: Frederick Oldenburg

Mother: Anna Brandenburg

Spouse(s): Queen Lauenburg

Children(s): King Oldenburg, Magnus Holstein, Johann Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, Dorothea Denemarken, Anna Denemarken

In 1503, King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III entered the world in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Frederick Oldenburg And Anna Brandenburg. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III married Queen Dorothea Of Denmark Saxony Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Dorothea Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Johann Von Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg, King Frederick Ii Of Denmark And Norway Von Oldenburg, Magnus Von Holstein. King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III 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 III entered the world in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Frederick Oldenburg And Anna Brandenburg.
  • King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III married Queen Dorothea Of Denmark Saxony Lauenburg, and had children including Anna Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Dorothea Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Denemarken, Johann Von Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg, King Frederick Ii Of Denmark And Norway Von Oldenburg, Magnus Von Holstein.
  • King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III passed away in 1559 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King III's Ancestors

Self
King III
1503–1559
Birth Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Frederick Oldenburg
1471–1533
Copenhagen, København, Danemark
Anna Brandenburg
1487–1514
Berlin, Duchy of Prussia, Brandenburg, Allemagne
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King III's Descendants

1.
KI
King (Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark) III (12 August 1503–01 January 1559) m. Queen (Dorothea Of Denmark Saxony) Lauenburg (9 July 1511–7 September 1571)
  1. 1. King (Frederick II of Denmark and Norway Von) Oldenburg 1534–1588 m. Sophie ((Sophia of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1557–1631
    1. 1. Anne (Princess Anne of Denmark og Norway, von Oldenburg Oldenburg Queen consort of Scotland, England and Ireland af Danmark og Norge von Oldenburg) O 1574–1619 m. James (VI King of Scot & England\ King of Great Britian James I of England and VI of Scotland. James VI King of Scotland James I) Charl 1566–1625
      1. 1. Charles (I Charles Ier King of England (1625\ The Martyr Károly King of England Knight of the Garter Duke of York King Charles the 1st of England) Scotl 1600–1649 m. Henrietta (Maria van) Bourbon 1609–1669
        1. 1. Henrietta (Anne Stuart Duchess of) Orléans 1644–1670
        2. 2. Henry (Stuart Duke of) Gloucester 1640–1660
        3. 3. Catherine (Stuart Princess of United) Kingdom 1639–1639
        4. 4. Joanna (Taylor) Brydges 1619– m. Jeremy Taylor 1613–1667
        5. 5. Elizabeth (of England Stuart Princess of) England 1635–1650
        6. 6. Anne (Stuart Princes of) England 1637–1640
        7. 7. Charles (II The Merry Monarch King of Scotland King of Ireland \Stuart King of England, Scotland, and) Ireland 1630–1685 m. Eleanor ((Nell)) Gwyn 1649–1687 m. Catherine (of) Braganza 1638–1705 m. Louise (Renée Depenancoët Dekérouaille Duchess of) Aubigny 1649–1734 m. Mary (Moll) Davis 1641–1709 m. Elizabeth Killigrew 1622–1680 m. Lucy Walter 1630–1658
        8. 8. Mary (Stuart Princess Royal of Great) Britain 1631–1660
        9. 9. James (II VII \Stuart King of England, Scotland, and) Ireland 1633–1701
      2. 2. Princess Mary 1605–1607
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stuart 1596–1662
      4. 4. Princess Sophia 1606–1606
      5. 5. Margaret Stuart 1598–1600
      6. 6. Robert (Bruce) Stuart 1602–1602
      7. 7. Henry (Frederick) Stuart 1594–1612 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Raleigh 1589–1661
        1. 1. Lady (Mary Tudor) Frederick 1612–1650
    2. 2. Johan(Hans) Denmark 1583–1602
    3. 3. Elizabeth (of Denmark) Oldenburg 1573–1625
    4. 4. Hedwig (of Schleswig-Holstein,) Oldenburg 1581–1641
    5. 5. Augusta (of) Oldenburg 1580–1639
    6. 6. Johan (August of Denmark and Norway of Oldenburg) (Born 1579–1579
    7. 7. Christian (IV of of Denmark and Norway, of Oldenburg) (Bor 1577–1648
  2. 2. Magnus (von) Holstein 1540–1583
  3. 3. Johann (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg 1545–1622
  4. 4. Dorothea (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1546–1617
  5. 5. Anna (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1532–1585 m. August (I. von) Sachsen 1526–1586
    1. 1. Friedrich (von) Sachsen 1575–1577
    2. 2. Hector (von) Sachsen 1558–1560
    3. 3. Magnus (von) Sachsen 1555–1558
    4. 4. Alexander (von) Sachsen 1554–1565
    5. 5. Eleonore (von) Sachsen 1551–1553
    6. 6. Adolf (von) Sachsen 1571–1572
    7. 7. Joachim (von) Sachsen 1557–1557
    8. 8. Marie (von) Sachsen 1562–1566
    9. 9. Dorothea (von) Sachsen 1563–1587
    10. 10. Christian (I. von) Sachsen 1560–1591
    11. 11. Amalie (von) Sachsen 1565–1565
    12. 12. Anna (von) Sachsen 1567–1613
    13. 13. August (von) Sachsen 1569–1570
    14. 14. Elisabeth (von) Sachsen 1552–1590

King III's Timeline

14 Records

1502
10 Apr 1502
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
1503
12 August 1503
Birth of King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1507
16 Feb 1507
Age 4
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
1520
1520
Age 17
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Kiel, , Schlesweig Holstein, Germany
Kiel, , Schlesweig Holstein, Germany
1525
29 Oct 1525
Age 22
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Lauenburg Castle, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Lauenburg Castle, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1525
8 November 1525
Age 22
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Lauenburg/Elbe, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Lauenburg/Elbe, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
1527
Abt. 1527
Age 24
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Dettingen an der Erms, Germany
Dettingen an der Erms, Germany
1530
1530
Age 27
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Germany
Germany
1531
Abt. 1531
Age 28
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Germany
Germany
1534
11 Mai 1534
Age 31
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Rosstal, Bayern, Deutschland
Rosstal, Bayern, Deutschland
1534
11 May 1534
Age 31
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Rosstal, Bayern, Deutschland
Rosstal, Bayern, Deutschland
1548
07 Oct 1548
Age 45
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
1548
07 October 1548
Age 45
King Christian Christiaan III of Denmark and Norway, " Brought Lutherism to Germany", Von Oldenburg Sachsen Denmark III was married in Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, 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 III 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] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1502
    Event Place: Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1507
    Event Place: Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Kiel, , Schlesweig Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1525
    Event Place: Lauenburg Castle, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 November 1525
    Event Place: Lauenburg/Elbe, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1527
    Event Place: Dettingen an der Erms, Germany

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1531
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mai 1534
    Event Place: Rosstal, Bayern, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1534
    Event Place: Rosstal, Bayern, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1548
    Event Place: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 October 1548
    Event Place: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stendal, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 15
    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
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    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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