Christian IV of Denmark
King of Denmark and Norway for almost six decades. He pursued active economic and naval policies, but intervention in the Thirty Years’ War weakened Denmark’s position.
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Key details
Birth: 12 April 1577 Documented
Death: 28 February 1648 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Oldenburg · ES
Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Christian IV of Denmark. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1588
- Denmark–Norway2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Denmark · ESKing · Effective rule1588–1648
- Norway · ESKing · Effective rule1588–1648
Common monarchical direction from the reorganisation of 1536–1537. Its scope excludes Sweden, the Gottorp duchies and earlier Nordic unions based on kinship or claims. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Christian IV., Dänemark, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
12 April 1577
The authority record gives the birth as 1577-04-12. - DeathDocumented
28 February 1648
The authority record gives the death as 1648-02-28.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Frederick II of Denmark
The authority record identifies Frederick II of Denmark (GND 118703188) as father. - MotherDocumented
Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
The authority record identifies Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (GND 124970826) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
The authority record identifies Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (GND 121428370) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Denmark · 1588–1648
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Norway · 1588–1648
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
