Christina of Saxony

1462–1521 · Wettin

Saxon princess who became Queen consort of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Born at Torgau. Died at Odense.

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Family

Father

Ernest of Saxony

Mother

Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony

Married

John, King of Denmark 1478

Children (3)

Christian II of Denmark 1481
Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg 1485
Prince Francis of Denmark 1497

Siblings (5)

Frederick III of Saxony 1463
Ernest II of Saxony 1464
Adalbert III of Saxony 1464
John, Elector of Saxony 1468
Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1469

Related to

• Christina of Saxony was the 20× great-granddaughter of Charlemagne.
• Christina of Saxony was the 8× great-grandmother of Victoria.
• Christina of Saxony was the first cousin 5 times removed of Louis XIV of France.