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John of Denmark

Son of Christian I and Dorothea. He reigned in Denmark and Norway before securing the Swedish crown in 1497.

1455 – 1513KingOldenburg · ES
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Historical portraitKing John (Hans) of DenmarkUnknown artist · sixteenth centuryPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 5 June 1455 Documented

Death: 20 February 1513 Documented

Role: King

Other recorded names: Hans de Dinamarca · Juan II de Suecia · Juan II de Dinamarca

Dynasty: Oldenburg · ES

Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES) · Sweden (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Denmark · Reign Pending review1481–1513Effective rule
King · Norway · Reign Pending review1483–1513Effective rule
King · Sweden · Reign Documented1497–1501Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of John of Denmark. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1497

  • DenmarkKing
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  • NorwayKing
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  • SwedenKing
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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.

How these titles came together
  1. 1481 · DenmarkInheritance · Election

    He succeeded his father Christian I through the recognitions and agreements of each kingdom. The councils continued participating in the dynastic succession.

    Foundation for Medieval Genealogy · MedLandsEncyclopaedia Britannica
  2. 1483 · NorwayInheritance · Election

    He succeeded his father Christian I through the recognitions and agreements of each kingdom. The councils continued participating in the dynastic succession.

    Foundation for Medieval Genealogy · MedLandsEncyclopaedia Britannica
  3. 1497 · SwedenConquest · Agreement

    The defeat of Sten Sture the Elder enabled John to receive the Swedish crown. His authority ended with the renewed rebellion of 1501.

    Foundation for Medieval Genealogy · MedLandsEncyclopaedia Britannica

Selected explained accessions. Other titles remain in the profile’s list of recorded governments.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

11 recorded claims · 7 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Christian I of Denmark

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Dorothea of Brandenburg

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipDocumented

    Christina of Saxony

    The authority record identifies Christina of Saxony (GND 135952468) as spouse.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann I., Dänemark, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 135952468
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Governments (1/3 with a precise source)
Successions (0/3 with a precise source)
  • SuccessionPending review

    Sweden · Unrecorded successor · 1497

    The defeat of Sten Sture the Elder enabled John to receive the Swedish crown. His authority ended with the renewed rebellion of 1501.A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • SuccessionPending review

    Denmark · Unrecorded successor · 1481

    He succeeded his father Christian I through the recognitions and agreements of each kingdom. The councils continued participating in the dynastic succession.A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • SuccessionPending review

    Norway · Unrecorded successor · 1483

    He succeeded his father Christian I through the recognitions and agreements of each kingdom. The councils continued participating in the dynastic succession.A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
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.

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