Dukes of Schleswig - Christian IX of Denmark, Frederick II of Denmark, Christian II of Denmark, Christian VII of Denmark (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 50. Chapters: Christian IX of Denmark, Frederick II of Denmark, Christian II of Denmark, Christian VII of Denmark, Frederick III of Denmark, Christian III of Denmark, Christian IV of Denmark, Christian VIII of Denmark, Christian V of Denmark, Frederick VII of Denmark, John, King of Denmark, Christian I of Denmark, Valdemar II of Denmark, List of dukes of Schleswig, Frederick IV of Denmark, Frederick VI of Denmark, Frederick I of Denmark, Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Frederick V of Denmark, Christian VI of Denmark, Adolf VIII, Count of Holstein, Abel, King of Denmark, Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Valdemar the Young, Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Canute Lavard, Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Valdemar III of Denmark, Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Friedrich Carl, Duke of Holstein-Plon, Gerhard III, Magnus I of Sweden, John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig, Eric II, Duke of Schleswig, Eric I, Duke of Schleswig, Gerhard VI of Holstein-Rendsburg, Valdemar III, Duke of Schleswig. 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 w...