Christian IV and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
 

Name: Christian IV

Birth: April 12, 1577

Child of: Frederik II and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Reign: 1588-1648

Marriage: 27. November 1597 to Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, after her death, he married Kirsten Munk to the left hand.

Children:
Within the marriage with Anne Catherine: Prince Frederik, Prince Christian, Princess Sophie, Princess Elisabeth, Frederik III, Duke Ulrik
With Kirsten Madsdatter: Christian Ulrik Gyldenløve
With Karen Andersdatter: Dorothea Elisabeth Christiansdatter, Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve
With Kirsten Munk: Anne Cathrine, Sophie Elisabeth, Leonora Christina, Valdemar Christian, Elisabeth Augusta, Frederik Christian, Christiane, Hedevig, Marie Cathrine, Dorothea Elisabeth
With Vibeke Kruuse: Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve, Elisabeth Sofie Gyldenløve
(as well as some stillborn children)

Death: 28 February 1648

Throne passed to: Frederik III

Notes:

The longest ruling Danish monarch - ruled for 60 years, from 1588 to 1648.

Founded the Norwegian cities of Christiania (Oslo), and Kristiansand. The Quart festival in Kristiansand, where Haakon and Mette-Marit met, is named after him.

Name: Anne Catherine of Brandenburg

Born: 26 June 1575

Child of: Joachim Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg and Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin.

Death: 8 April 1612

Kong Kristian's motto Gudsfrygt styrker rigerne (?).
He founded for example: Christianshavn, Christiania - Oslo, Gluckstadt, Christianstad ad Christiansand, DAnish East India Company and rebuil Kronborg Castle.

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Danish Kings · Christian 4.



Christian and Anna Catherine
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