Christian III of Denmark
King of Norway
Christian III reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown. Wikipedia
Born: August 12, 1503, Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Germany
Died: January 1, 1559 (age 55 years), Koldinghus, Kolding, Denmark
Parents: Frederick I of Denmark and Anna of Brandenburg
Great-grandparents: Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg, Albrecht III Achilles, Hedvig of Holstein, and more
Great grandchildren: Frederick III of Denmark, Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg, Leonora Christina Ulfeldt, and more
Grandchildren: Christian IV of Denmark, Anne of Denmark, Augusta of Denmark, and more