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Margaret of Denmark 1556–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark

Death Date: 1586

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Christian Denmark

Mother: Dorothea Brandenburg

Spouse(s): James Stewart

Children(s): James Steward

In 1556, Margaret of Denmark / entered the world in Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark, born to Christian I Of Denmark And Dorothea Hohenzollern True Direct Queen Of Denmark Norway And Sweden Von Brandenburg. Margaret of Denmark married James Iii King Of Scotland House Of Stewart, and had children including James Iv Of Scotland Steward. Margaret of Denmark / passed away in 1586 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Margaret of Denmark // entered the world in Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark, born to Christian I Of Denmark And Dorothea Hohenzollern True Direct Queen Of Denmark Norway And Sweden Von Brandenburg.
  • Margaret of Denmark // married James Iii King Of Scotland House Of Stewart, and had children including James Iv Of Scotland Steward.
  • Margaret of Denmark // passed away in 1586 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Denmark
1525–1545
Birth Location: Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Dorothea Brandenburg
1525–1545
Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

James Stewart
1451–1488
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Steward
1473–1526
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Mdlthn, Scottland
JS

Margaret Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Denmark
1556–1586
Birth Place: Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Parents
Christian I of Denmark
1525–1545
Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Dorothea (Hohenzollern True Direct Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden Von) Brandenburg
1525–1545
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Grandparents
Count (Dietrich "The lucky") Oldenburg
1500–1440
Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Helvig (Of) Schauenburg
1500–1436
Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian Oldenburg
1342–1399
Catherine Brunswick
1367–1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Oldenburg
–1347
Magnus Brunswick-Lüneburg
1324–1373

Margaret Denmark's Descendants

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Margaret (of) Denmark (1556–1586) m. James (III king of Scotland House of) Stewart (1451–1488)
  1. 1. James (IV of Scotland) Steward 1473–1526 m. Margaret, (Queen Consort of Scots) Tudor 1489–1541 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1480–1545 m. Agnes (Isabel Stewart, Countess of) Bothwell 1472–1557
    1. 1. Princess (Jeanette (Janet) "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland) (Legitimized) 1502–1562 m. King (Henry II) Valois 1519–1559 m. Malcolm (Fleming 3rd Lord) Fleming 1494–1547 m. Sir (John Stewart Knight of Lennox, 3rd Earl of Lennox III) Iii 1492–1526
      1. 1. Henri (de) Valois-Angoulême 1551–1586
      2. 2. Lady (Isabella Renfrew) Fleming 1514–1585
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Flemming 1524–1578
      4. 4. Sir (Thomas) Fleming 1540–
      5. 5. Sir (John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of) Scotland 1526–1579
      6. 6. Robert, (Master of Montrose,) Graham 1522–1547
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Fleming, Countess of) Atholl 1527–1585
      8. 8. James (Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming of) Biggar 1534–1558
      9. 9. Lady (Mary Fleming Lady of Maitland, Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of) Scots 1542–1578
      10. 10. Hon. (Lady Margaret "The Honorable" Fleming Baroness of Montrose, Countess of Albany, 6th Countess of Atholl, Duchess of) Albany 1536–1586
      11. 11. Lady (Joanna\Janet) Fleming 1525–1560 m. John (Livingston) Livingston –1457 m. Lord (David Crawford 5th Lord of) Kerse 1520–1600
        1. 1. Baroness (Marion Crawford Baroness Of) Auchinleck 1562–1632
      12. 12. Lady (Bridget) Fleming, 1530–1586
      13. 13. Lord (John Fleming 5th Lord Fleming 1st Lord Biggar Lord) Montrose 1537–1572
      14. 14. Lady (Agnes Fleming Lady of Biggar, Baroness Livingston of) Callendar 1535–1597
      15. 15. Elizabeth Fleming 1525–1550
      16. 16. Sir (Knight William) Fleming 1529–1592
      17. 17. Margaret (Fleming, Countess of) Atholl 1536–1586 m. John (of Atholl) Stuart 1530–1579 m. Thomas (Erskine, Master of) Mar 1520–1551 m. Robert (Graham Master van) Montrose 1521–1547 m. Sir (Richard Rychard de Thompson Tomson Scottish Clan of Lowland Scotland) Rev. 1528–1582
        1. 1. John (Thomas Chancelor) Councilor 1563–1595 m. Alice (Lansdon) (Councilor) 1548–1620
        2. 2. Lady (Jean Janet Stewart) (Baroness) 1557–1595 m. Duncan (Campbell ( (Black Duncan) Sir, 7th Earl of Argyll, 1st Baronet of) Glenorchy) 1550–1611
        3. 3. John (Stewart Earl van) Atholl 1563–1595
        4. 4. Maria Stewart 1565–1588
        5. 5. Rev. (Richard Tomson,) Magistri 1554–1603
      18. 18. David (Hamilton of Ladieton &) Grange 1521–1590
      19. 19. James (4th Lord Fleming) Fleming 1534–1558
      20. 20. Marie (Jean (Lady)) Flemming 1524–1592
      21. 21. Janet\Joan\Joanna ((Lady)) Fleming 1525–1592
      22. 22. Elizabeth Fleming 1517–1550
      23. 23. Lady (Isabella Renfrew) Fleming 1514–1585
      24. 24. Robert, (Master of Montrose,) Graham 1522–1547
      25. 25. Elizabeth (Fleming, Countess of) Atholl 1527–1585
      26. 26. Lady (Agnes Fleming, Lady of Cumbernauld Castle, Baroness Livingston of) Callendar 1535–1597
      27. 27. Henry Fleming 1551–1558
      28. 28. Hon. (Lady Margaret "The Honorable" Fleming-Duchess of) Albany 1536–1586
      29. 29. Sir (Thomas) Fleming 1540–1572
      30. 30. Lady (Dorothea Stewart, Baroness Ruthven, Countess) Gowrie 1544–1627
      31. 31. Sir (John II Lord Le Fleming 5th Barron, Governor of) Dunbarton 1537–1572
      32. 32. Hon. (Lady Margaret "The Honorable" Fleming, Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of Scots, Baroness of Montrose, Countess of Albany, 6th Countess of) Atholl 1543–1586
      33. 33. Lady (Mary Fleming Lady of Maitland, Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of) Scots 1542–1578
    2. 2. King (James Stewart\Stuart (Koning van Schotland)) V 1507–1508 m. Elizabeth Bethune 1515–1564 m. Lady (Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of) Scotland 1515–1572 m. Marie (De Guise de Lorraine\ Queen of Scotlan Mother of Mary Queen of) Scots 1515–1560 m. Madeleine (Princess of France Queen of Scots De) Valois 1520–1537 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1515–1564 m. Christine Barclay 1515–1560 m. Elizabeth Carmichael 1515–1550 m. Euphame Elphinstone 1509–1547
      1. 1. John Stewart 1535–1563 m. Jean Hepburn –1599
      2. 2. Adam (Stewart\Stuart (Prior to) Chartwehouse) 1535–1575
      3. 3. Queen (Mary Stewart\Stuart (of) Scotland) 1542–1587 m. Henry (Stewart Duke of) Albany 1545–1567 m. James Hepburn 1534–1578 m. Francois (II (Dauphin of France, (House of Capet), King of France, King Consort of Scots, Valois)) Valois 1544–1560
        1. 1. James (I) Stuart 1566–1625 m. Anne (Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark, Queen consort of) England 1574–1619
      4. 4. Arthur (Robert) Stewart\Stuart 1541–1541
      5. 5. James Stewart 1531–1569 m. Agnes (Keith, Countess of) Moray 1540–1588 m. Lady (Elizabeth Kennedy, Countess Rattray) Stewart 1470–1573 m. Agnes (Annabel) Keith 1530–1588
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth (Effie) STEWART Gravin Wemyss Stewart (Stuart), Countess of) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart, "Bonnie Earl", 2nd Lord of Doune; 2nd Earl Moray) +# 1568–1592
        2. 2. Alexander (Stuart Hertog van) Ross 1514–1515
        3. 3. Lady (Janet Stewart) Fleming 1510–1563
        4. 4. William Johnson 1593–1658
        5. 5. Euphemia Stewart 1440–
        6. 6. Nicola Stewart 1511–
        7. 7. Agnes Stewart 1555–1630
        8. 8. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542
        9. 9. Lady (Mary Stuartel) (Stewart) 1513–1570
        10. 10. Lady (Catherine Stewart\Stuart (Natural Child of James IV)) IV 1491–1554
        11. 11. Henry (I Count of Menthven) Stewart 1500–1551
        12. 12. Francois (Longueville d') Orleans 1513–1548
        13. 13. Robert (Douglas Laird van Lochleven III,) Knt 1510–1547
        14. 14. Margaretha Stuart 1498–1552
        15. 15. Margaret Henderson 1484–1530
        16. 16. Elisabeth Stuart 1495–1515
        17. 17. Arthur (Stuart Hertog van) Rothesay 1509–1510
        18. 18. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591
        19. 19. Lady (Annabel) Stewart –1572
        20. 20. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1569–1586
        21. 21. Agnes Stewart 1530–1539
        22. 22. Francois (Longueville d') Orleans 1513–1548
        23. 23. Lady (Catherine Stewart\Stuart (Natural Child of James IV)) IV 1491–1554
        24. 24. Lady (Janet Stewart) Fleming 1510–1563
        25. 25. Henry (I Count of Menthven) Stewart 1500–1551
        26. 26. Euphemia Stewart 1440–
        27. 27. Nicola Stewart 1511–
        28. 28. Euphemia Stewart 1506–1599
        29. 29. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542
        30. 30. Agnes Stewart 1530–1539
        31. 31. Francois (Longueville d') Orleans 1513–1548
        32. 32. Lady (Catherine Stewart\Stuart (Natural Child of James IV)) IV 1491–1554
        33. 33. Lady (Janet Stewart) Fleming 1510–1563
        34. 34. Henry (I Count of Menthven) Stewart 1500–1551
        35. 35. Euphemia Stewart 1440–
        36. 36. Nicola Stewart 1511–
        37. 37. Euphemia Stewart 1506–1599
        38. 38. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542
        39. 39. Lady (Elizabeth (Effie) STEWART Houston Stewart Stewart Stewart (Stuart), Countess of) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Moray –1592
        40. 40. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Moray –1592 m. Lady (Elizabeth (Effie) STEWART Houston Stewart Stewart Stewart (Stuart), Countess of) Moray 1565–1591
        41. 41. Annabel Stewart 1567–1571
        42. 42. James (Renfrew) Stewart 1564–1566
        43. 43. Margaret Stewart 1569–1586
        44. 44. Son Stewart 1564–1625
      6. 6. Lady (Jean Stewart\Stuart) (Campbell) 1538–1588 m. Sir (Archibald (Doun) Laird Van Lochnell, 5th Earl of Argyll) Campbell 1530–1594
      7. 7. James, (1st Earl Moray Duke Of Rothesay) Stewart 1540–1541
      8. 8. James (Stewart, Commendator of Kelso and Melrose) Stewart 1529–1558
      9. 9. Robert (Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney and Lord of Zetland (Commendator of Holyrood)) Stewart 1533–1593
      10. 10. Robert Stewart –1581
    3. 3. Alexander (Stewart\Stuart (Natural Son of James IV) (Archbishop of St Andrews)) IV 1493–1513
    4. 4. Arthur, (Duke of Rohesay, Prince of Scotland Stewart\Stuart (Duke of Rohesay) (Prince) ofScotland) 1509–1510
    5. 5. James (Stewart 1st of) Moray 1500–1544

Margaret Denmark's Timeline

4 Records

1456
1456
Birth of Margaret of Denmark // in Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
1486
1486
Death of Margaret of Denmark // in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1556
1556
Birth of Margaret of Denmark //
None
1586
1586
Age 30
Death of Margaret of Denmark //
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1586
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