Denmark-Norway - Frederick II of Denmark, Ludvig Holberg, Christian VII of Denmark, Frederick III of Denmark, Christian III of Denmark (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: Frederick II of Denmark, Ludvig Holberg, Christian VII of Denmark, Frederick III of Denmark, Christian III of Denmark, Christian IV of Denmark, Christian V of Denmark, Treaty of Kiel, Frederick IV of Denmark, Frederick VI of Denmark, Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel, Frederick V of Denmark, Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Luneburg, Christian VI of Denmark, Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg, Louise of Mecklenburg-Gustrow, Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, Dano-Norwegian, Ivar Huitfeldt, Election of Christian III, Fredensborg. Excerpt: Christian IV (12 April 1577 - 28 February 1648) was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. With a reign of more than 59 years, he is the longest-reigning monarch of Denmark, and he is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects. He is sometimes referred to as Christian Firtal in Denmark and Christian Kvart or Quart in Norway. The son of Frederick II, king of Denmark-Norway, and Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, he was born at Frederiksborg castle in 1577. He descended, through his mother's side, from king Hans of Denmark, thus uniting the senior branch' descent to the crown. He succeeded to the throne at the age of 11, on the death of his father on 4 April 1588. While he was still growing up, chancellor Niels Kaas and the Rigsraadet council served as trustees of the royal power. He received a good education, and was a headstrong and talented student. At the age of 18, Christian ascended the throne on 17 August 1596. On 30 November 1597, he married Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, a daughter of Joachim Friedrich, margrave of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia. The queen died fourteen years later, after bearing Christian seven children. Four years after her death the king p...