Christian IV of Denmark

1577–1648 · Oldenburg

King of Denmark and Norway. Born at Frederiksborg Palace. Died at Rosenborg Castle.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Frederick II of Denmark

Mother

Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Married

Anne Catherine of Brandenburg 1597
Kirsten Munk 1616

Children (5)

Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark 1603
Frederick III of Denmark 1609
Ulrik of Denmark 1611
Leonora Christina Ulfeldt 1621
Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein 1622

Siblings (6)

Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 1573
Anne of Denmark 1574
Ulrik of Denmark 1578
Augusta of Denmark 1580
Hedwig of Denmark 1581
John, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein 1583

Related to

• Christian IV of Denmark was the 23× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Christian IV of Denmark was the 7× great-uncle of Victoria.
• Christian IV of Denmark was the fourth cousin once removed of Louis XIV of France.