King Christian IV (of Denmark)1

M, #12487, b. 12 April 1577, d. 28 February 1648
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Father*King Frederick II (of Denmark)1 b. 1 Jul 1534, d. 4 Apr 1588
Mother*Princess Sofie (of Mecklenburg)1 b. 4 Sep 1557, d. 4 Oct 1631
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Names and Titles

Titled: King of Denmark (Christian IV) in 1588.
King Christian IV (of Denmark) was born on 12 April 1577 at Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.1 He was the son of King Frederick II (of Denmark) and Princess Sofie (of Mecklenburg).1 King Christian IV (of Denmark) married Anne Catherine (of Brandenburg) on 27 November 1597.1 King Christian IV (of Denmark) died on 28 February 1648 in Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, at age 70.1 He was buried on 18 November 1648 in Roskilde Domkirke, Roskilde, Roskilde Amt, Denmark.1
He became King of Denmark in 1588. Christian IV's father King Frederick II (of Denmark) died on 4 April 1588 in Antvorskov Slot, St. Peders, Soro, Denmark.1 King Christian IV (of Denmark) became the father of Christian (of Denmark) in 1603.1 King Christian IV (of Denmark) became the father of King Friedrich III (of Denmark & Norway) on 18 March 1609.1 King Christian IV (of Denmark) became a widower with the death of his wife, Anne Catherine (of Brandenburg) on 29 March 1612 at age 36.1 Christian IV's mother Princess Sofie (of Mecklenburg) died on 4 October 1631 in Nykøbing Slot, Nykøbing, Maribo, Denmark.1 Christian IV's son King Friedrich III (of Denmark & Norway) was married to Queen Sofie Amalie (of Denmark & Norway) on 1 October 1643 in Gluckstadt.1 Christian IV's daughter Christian (of Denmark) died in 1647.1

2 Children of King Christian IV (of Denmark) and Anne Catherine (of Brandenburg)
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Last Edited10 Aug 2020

Citations

  1. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.