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King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway 1577–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1577

Birth Location: Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark

Death Date: 28 February 1648

Death Location: Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark

Father: William None

Mother: Louisa None

Spouse(s): Anne Brandenburg

Children(s): Friedrich Schleswig-Holstein, Hedwig Schleswig-Holstein, Unnamed Danmark, Ulrik III, Elisabeth Danmark, Valdemar Schleswig-Holstein, Dorothea Schleswig-Holstein, Sophie Schleswig-Holstein, Leonora Schleswig-Holstein, Unnamed Danmark, Frederik Danmark, Maria Schleswig-Holstein, Stillborn Danmark, Frederick III, Christian Danmark, Anna Schleswig-Holstein, Christiane Schleswig-Holstein, Elisabeth Schleswig-Holstein, Sophie Danmark

King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway was born in 1577 in Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark, the child of William And Louisa. King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway married Anne Catherine Von Brandenburg, and had children including Alexandra, Anna Christina Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Christian Af Danmark, Christiane Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Dorothea Elisabeth Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Elisabeth Af Danmark, Elisabeth Auguste Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Frederick Af Danmark Konga Af Danmark Og Norge Iii, Frederik Af Danmark, Friedrich Christian Af Danmark Graf Von Schleswig Holstein, George I, Hedwig Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Leonora Christina Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Maria Katharina Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Sophie Af Danmark, Sophie Elisabeth Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Stillborn Af Danmark, Thyra, Ulrik Af Danmark Administrator Fur Prinz Bistum Schwerin Iii, Unnamed Af Danmark, Valdemar Christian Af Danmark Graf Von Schleswig Holstein. King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway passed away in 1648 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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  • King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway was born in 1577 in Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark, the child of William And Louisa.
  • King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway married Anne Catherine Von Brandenburg, and had children including Alexandra, Anna Christina Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Christian Af Danmark, Christiane Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Dorothea Elisabeth Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Elisabeth Af Danmark, Elisabeth Auguste Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Frederick Af Danmark Konga Af Danmark Og Norge Iii, Frederik Af Danmark, Friedrich Christian Af Danmark Graf Von Schleswig Holstein, George I, Hedwig Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Leonora Christina Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Maria Katharina Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Sophie Af Danmark, Sophie Elisabeth Af Danmark Grafin Von Schleswig Holstein, Stillborn Af Danmark, Thyra, Ulrik Af Danmark Administrator Fur Prinz Bistum Schwerin Iii, Unnamed Af Danmark, Valdemar Christian Af Danmark Graf Von Schleswig Holstein.
  • King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway passed away in 1648 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.

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King Norway's Ancestors

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King Norway
1577–1648
Birth Place: Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark
Parents
William
1785–1831
Louisa
1789–1867
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King Norway's Descendants

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King (Christian IV of Denmark and) Norway (12 April 1577–28 February 1648) m. Anne (Catherine von) Brandenburg (–1611)
  1. 1. Friedrich (Christian af Danmark, Graf von) Schleswig-Holstein 1625–1627
  2. 2. Hedwig (af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1626–1678
  3. 3. Unnamed (af) Danmark 1617–1617
  4. 4. Ulrik (af Danmark, Administrator für Prinz Bistum Schwerin) III 1611–1633
  5. 5. Elisabeth (af) Danmark 1606–1608
  6. 6. Valdemar (Christian af Danmark, Graf von) Schleswig-Holstein 1622–1656
  7. 7. Dorothea (Elisabeth af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1629–1687
  8. 8. Sophie (Elisabeth af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1619–1657
  9. 9. Leonora (Christina af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1621–1698
  10. 10. Unnamed (af) Danmark 1601–1601
  11. 11. Frederik (af) Danmark 1599–1599
  12. 12. Maria (Katharina af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1628–1628
  13. 13. Stillborn (af) Danmark 1615–1615
  14. 14. Frederick (af Danmark, Konga af Danmark og Norge) III 1609–1670
  15. 15. Christian (af) Danmark 1603–1647
  16. 16. Anna (Christina af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1618–1633
  17. 17. Christiane (af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1626–1670
  18. 18. Elisabeth (Auguste af Danmark, Gräfin von) Schleswig-Holstein 1623–1677
  19. 19. Sophie (af) Danmark 1605–1605

King Norway's Timeline

2 Records

1577
12 April 1577
Birth of King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway in Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark
Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark
1648
28 February 1648
Age 71
Death of King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway in Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, København, Danemark
Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, København, Danemark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1577
    Event Place: Frederiksborg Palace, Hillerød, North Zealand, Frederiksborg, Danemark
    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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1648
    Event Place: Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, København, Danemark
    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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