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Christian I of Denmark

Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union (1426-1481)

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Christian I of Denmark

Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union (1426-1481)

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Christian I (Christiern I) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1448–1481), Norway (1450–1481) and Sweden (1457–1464). From 1460 to 1481, he was also duke of Schleswig and count of Holstein. He was the first king of the House of Oldenburg.

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Occupation: monarch
Position held: monarch of Denmark, Monarch of Norway, Monarch of Sweden, Duke of Schleswig
Citizenship: Norway, Kingdom of Denmark, Sweden, Holy Roman Empire
Born: February 1426
Died: May 21, 1481

Family

Dorothea of Brandenburgspouse Olaf of Denmarkchild Canute of Denmarkchild John, King of Denmarkchild Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotlandchild Frederick I of Denmarkchild Dietrich, Count of Oldenburgfather Helvig of Schauenburgmother Maurice IV, Count of Oldenburgsibling Gerhard VIsibling Adelheid of Oldenburgsibling

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Christian I (Christiern I) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1448–1481), Norway (1450–1481) and Sweden (1457–1464). From 1460 to 1481, he was also duke of Schleswig and count of Holstein. He was the first king of the House of Oldenburg.

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Occupation: monarch
Position held: monarch of Denmark, Monarch of Norway, Monarch of Sweden, Duke of Schleswig
Citizenship: Norway, Kingdom of Denmark, Sweden, Holy Roman Empire
Born: February 1426
Died: May 21, 1481

Family

Dorothea of Brandenburgspouse Olaf of Denmarkchild Canute of Denmarkchild John, King of Denmarkchild Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotlandchild Frederick I of Denmarkchild Dietrich, Count of Oldenburgfather Helvig of Schauenburgmother Maurice IV, Count of Oldenburgsibling Gerhard VIsibling Adelheid of Oldenburgsibling