Christian III of Denmark
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Christian III reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown. He established
Portrait by Jakob Binck, 1550
Painting depicting Christian III at Glücksborg
King Christian III on Norwegian silver coin (Gimsøydaleren) from 1546
Seal of Christian III
Frederick I of Denmark
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Frederick I was King of Denmark and Norway from 1523 and 1524, respectively, until his death in 1533, and earlier co-duke Duke of Schleswig and Holstein.
Christian III of Denmark
…within his realms as part of the Protestant Reformation, and was the first King of Denmark–Norway. Christian was the eldest son of the future king, Frederick I of Denmark, and Anna of Brandenburg. He was born at Gottorf Castle in Schleswig which Frederick I had made as a primary residence. In 1514, when he was just ten…
Posthumous portrait of Frederick by painter Jacob Binck, 1539. No contemporary portraits of the King are known.
Gold coin or medal of Frederick I. Shows him together with Sophia on the obverse, and coat of arms on the reverse.
Sophie of Pomerania
Frederick I, unknown painter. Swedish National Museum.