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Christian II of Denmark

1481–1559 · Oldenburg

King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Born at Nyborg. Died at Kalundborg.

See Christian II of Denmark on the tree On the map Thrones

Reigned

1513–1523	Duke of Holstein
1513–1523	Monarch of Denmark
1513–1523	Monarch of Norway
1513–1523	Duke of Schleswig
1520–1521	Monarch of Sweden

The Stockholm Bloodbath

In November 1520, days after his coronation as king of Sweden, Christian II had his opponents tried for heresy. Two bishops were beheaded in Stockholm's great square, and nearly 100 people were executed over the following days.

Family

Father: John, King of Denmark
Mother: Christina of Saxony
Married: Isabella of Austria 1515
Children (3): Prince John of Denmark 1518
Dorothea of Denmark, Electress Palatine 1520
Christina of Denmark 1521
Siblings (2): Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg 1485
Prince Francis of Denmark 1497

Related to

Christian II of Denmark was the 21× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Christian II of Denmark was the first cousin 7 times removed of Victoria.
Christian II of Denmark was the second cousin 4 times removed of Louis XIV of France.