Biography of Christian II King Denmark II King Norway 1481-1559

Paternal Family Tree: Oldenburg

Maternal Family Tree: Anna of the Palatinate 1346-1415

On 06 Sep 1478 [his father] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 23) and [his mother] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 16) were married. He the son of Christian I King Denmark (age 52) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 47).

On 21 May 1481 [his grandfather] Christian I King Denmark (age 55) died. His son [his father] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 26) succeeded King Denmark. [his mother] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 19) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.

On 01 Jul 1481 Christian II King Denmark II King Norway was born to John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 26) and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 19).

In 1483 [his father] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 27) succeeded King Norway. [his mother] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 21) by marriage Queen Consort Norway.

On 06 Oct 1497 [his father] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 42) succeeded King Sweden. [his mother] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort Sweden.

On 20 Feb 1513 [his father] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 58) died. His son Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 31) succeeded II King Denmark, II King Norway.

In 1515 Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 33) and Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark, Queen Consort Norway. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile and Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile (age 36). He the son of John King Denmark Norway and Sweden and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 53). They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 21 Feb 1518 [his son] John Oldenburg was born to Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 36) and [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 16) at Copenhagen.

On 04 Jul 1519 [his son] Philip Ferdinand Oldenburg was born to Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 38) and [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 17).

On 04 Jul 1519 [his son] Maximilian Oldenburg was born to Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 38) and [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 17).

After 04 Jul 1519 [his son] Maximilian Oldenburg died before his first birthday.

In 1520 [his son] Philip Ferdinand Oldenburg died.

On 10 Nov 1520 [his daughter] Dorothea Oldenburg was born to Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 39) and [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 19).

In Nov 1521 [his daughter] Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine was born to Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 40) and [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 20).

On 08 Dec 1521 [his mother] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 59) died.

In 1523 Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 41) Abdicated following pressure from his nobility. His uncle [his uncle] King Frederick I of Denmark (age 51) succeeded I King Denmark.

In Jan 1523 [his son] Stillborn Oldenburg was born to Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 41) and [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 21).

On 20 Jan 1526 [his wife] Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 24) died at Ghent [Map].

On 02 Aug 1532 [his son] John Oldenburg (age 14) died.

Before 1543 [his son-in-law] Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine (age 25) and [his daughter] Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 61) and Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. He the son of Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine (age 53) and Renée Bourbon Duchess Lorraine. They were third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 18 Oct 1558 [his former sister-in-law] Mary Queen Hungary (age 53) died.

On 25 Jan 1559 Christian II King Denmark II King Norway (age 77) died.

Letters. [his mother] Queen Margaret to Christiern King (sic) of Norway. In favor of Magnus Beld, on his being recalled to Denmark. Edinburgh.

Royal Ancestors of Christian II King Denmark II King Norway 1481-1559

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis "Lion" VIII King France

Royal Descendants of Christian II King Denmark II King Norway 1481-1559

Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria x 1

Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress x 1

Francis I Holy Roman Emperor x 1

Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia x 1

Ancestors of Christian II King Denmark II King Norway 1481-1559

Great x 1 Grandfather: Dietrich Count of Oldenburg

GrandFather: Christian I King Denmark

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helvig of Schauenburg

Father: John King Denmark Norway and Sweden

GrandMother: Dorothea of Brandenburg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rudolf III Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg

Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg

Christian II King Denmark II King Norway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick I Duke Saxony

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick II Duke Saxony 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Magnus "Pious" Welf II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "The Mild" Welf 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Wartislaw Griffins VI Duke Pomerania

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophie Griffins

GrandFather: Ernest Elector Saxony 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg II Duke Austria

Great x 3 Grandfather: Leopold "The Just" Habsburg III Duke Austria

Great x 4 Grandmother: Johanna Pfirt Duchess Austria

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernabò Visconti

Great x 3 Grandmother: Viridis Visconti Duchess Austria

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Regina della Scala

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret of Austria

Great x 4 Grandfather: Siemowit III Duke of Masovia

Great x 3 Grandfather: Siemowit IV Duke of Masovia

Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphemia Opava

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria

Great x 4 Grandfather: Algirdas Grand Duke of Lithuania

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alexandra of Lithuania

Great x 4 Grandmother: Uliana of Tver

Mother: Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Duchess Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ernest Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Meinhard Gorizia VI Count Gorizia

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Gorizia Duchess Bavaria

Great x 1 Grandfather: Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernabò Visconti

Great x 4 Grandmother: Valentina Doria

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabetta Visconti Duchess Bavaria

Great x 4 Grandfather: Mastino II della Scala

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Regina della Scala

Great x 4 Grandmother: Taddea da Carrara

GrandMother: Elisabeth Wittelsbach Electress of Saxony 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert I Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

Great x 2 Grandfather: Eric Brunswick Grubenhagen 1st Duke Brunswick Grubenhagen 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Magnus II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Guelph 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Otto I Duke of Brunswick-Göttingen

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William II of Berg 8 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margarete of Berg 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of the Palatinate 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England