Frederick I of Denmark
Younger son of Christian I and uncle of Christian II. He was elected king after his nephew’s deposition in 1523, while Gustav Vasa consolidated Sweden’s breakaway.
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Key details
Birth: 3 September 1471 Documented
Death: 10 April 1533 Documented
Role: King / Duke
Dynasty: Oldenburg · ES
Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES) · Holstein (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Frederick I of Denmark. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1523
- DenmarkKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Denmark · ESKing · Effective rule1523–1533
- NorwayKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Norway · ESKing · Effective rule1523–1533
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
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy · MedLands
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Friedrich I., Dänemark, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
3 September 1471
The authority record gives the birth as 1471-09-03. - DeathDocumented
10 April 1533
The authority record gives the death as 1533-04-10.
Family and relationships (2/4 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Christian I of Denmark
The authority record identifies Christian I of Denmark (GND 12939159X) as father. - MotherPending review
Dorothea of Brandenburg
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Anne of Brandenburg
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Sophia of Pomerania
The authority record identifies Sophia of Pomerania (GND 104104104) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Denmark · 1523–1533
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Norway · 1523–1533
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (4)
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.
More paths from Frederick I of Denmark
Family
Christian I of DenmarkKing1426 – 1481Dorothea of Brandenburg · ESConsort1430 – 1495Anne of Brandenburg · ESConsort1487 – 1514Sophia of Pomerania · ESConsort1498 – 1568
Christian III of DenmarkKing1503 – 1559Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp · ESDuke1526 – 1586
