Frederick II of Denmark
King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 to 1588. He fought Sweden in the Northern Seven Years’ War, collected the Sound toll and supported the astronomer Tycho Brahe.
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Key details
Birth: 1 July 1534 Documented
Death: 4 April 1588 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Oldenburg · ES
Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Frederick II of Denmark. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1559
- Denmark–Norway2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Denmark · ESKing · Effective rule1559–1588
- Norway · ESKing · Effective rule1559–1588
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 · Friedrich II., Dänemark, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1 July 1534
The authority record gives the birth as 1534-07-01. - DeathDocumented
4 April 1588
The authority record gives the death as 1588-04-04.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Christian III of Denmark
The authority record identifies Christian III of Denmark (GND 119217120) as father. - MotherPending review
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
The authority record identifies Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (GND 124970826) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Denmark · 1559–1588
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Norway · 1559–1588
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.
More paths from Frederick II of Denmark
Family
Christian III of DenmarkKing1503 – 1559Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg · ESConsort1511 – 1571Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow · ESConsort1557 – 1631
Anne of DenmarkConsort1574 – 1619
Christian IV of DenmarkKing1577 – 1648Augusta of Denmark · ESConsort1580 – 1639
