Christian I of Denmark

1426–1481 · Oldenburg

Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. Born at Oldenburg. Died at Copenhagen Castle.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg

Mother

Helvig of Schauenburg

Married

Dorothea of Brandenburg 1449

Children (3)

John, King of Denmark 1455
Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland 1456
Frederick I of Denmark 1471

Siblings (1)

Gerhard VI 1430

Related to

• Christian I of Denmark was the 19× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Christian I of Denmark was the 7× great-grandfather of Victoria.
• Christian I of Denmark was the second cousin 9 times removed of Louis XIV of France.