Frederick II of Denmark

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Frederick II of Denmark was a 16th-century king of Denmark and Norway known for consolidating royal power, engaging in the Northern Seven Years' War, and patronizing Renaissance culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 16th-century monarch
King of Denmark
King of Norway
human
birthDate 1534-07-01
birthPlace Duchy of Schleswig
Haderslev
burialPlace Roskilde Cathedral
child Anne of Denmark
Augusta of Denmark
Christian IV of Denmark
Elizabeth of Denmark
Hedwig of Denmark
Prince of Denmark
surface form: John, Prince of Denmark

Ulrich, Duke of Holstein
conflict Northern Seven Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Denmark–Norway
deathDate 1588-04-04
deathPlace Antvorskov Castle
near Slagelse
era Renaissance
father Christian III of Denmark
fullName Frederick II of Denmark self-linksurface differs
surface form: Frederick II of Denmark and Norway
givenName Frederick
house House of Oldenburg
knownFor expanding and fortifying Kronborg Castle
strengthening the Danish monarchy
supporting Lutheran orthodoxy
language Danish
German
monarchOf Denmark
Norway
mother Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
nobleTitle Duke of Holstein
Duke of Schleswig
notableEvent Northern Seven Years' War
notableWork consolidation of royal power in Denmark–Norway
opponent Sweden
patronage Renaissance culture
Tycho Brahe
positionHeld King of Denmark
King of Norway
predecessor Christian III of Denmark
regnalName Frederick II
reignEnd 1588-04-04
reignStart 1559-01-01
religion Lutheranism
residence Elsinore Castle
surface form: Kronborg Castle
spouse Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
successor Christian IV of Denmark

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Anne of Denmark father Frederick II of Denmark
Tycho Brahe employer Frederick II of Denmark
Tycho Brahe patron Frederick II of Denmark
Fredrikstad foundedBy Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Frederick II of Denmark–Norway
Fredrikstad namedAfter Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Frederick II of Denmark–Norway
Mary Stuart, Princess Royal maternalGrandfather Frederick II of Denmark
Frederiksborg Castle namedAfter Frederick II of Denmark
Frederick II of Denmark fullName Frederick II of Denmark self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Frederick II of Denmark and Norway
Christian IV of Denmark father Frederick II of Denmark
Christian IV of Denmark predecessor Frederick II of Denmark
Hven (Uraniborg observatory) patron Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Frederick II of Denmark
Hven grantReceivedFrom Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Frederick II of Denmark
Roskilde Cathedral burialPlaceOf Frederick II of Denmark
Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow spouse Frederick II of Denmark
Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow spouse Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: Frederik II of Denmark and Norway
Duke of Holstein hasTitleHolder Frederick II of Denmark
Livonian War belligerentCommander Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: Frederick II of Denmark–Norway
Christian III of Denmark child Frederick II of Denmark
Christian III of Denmark successor Frederick II of Denmark
Gamlebyen (Old Town) foundedBy Frederick II of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Frederick II of Denmark–Norway
Northern Seven Years' War hasParticipant Frederick II of Denmark
Prince of Denmark notableTitleHolder Frederick II of Denmark
Hedwig of Denmark father Frederick II of Denmark
Hedwig of Denmark relative Frederick II of Denmark
Antvorskov Castle associatedWith Frederick II of Denmark
Ulrich, Duke of Holstein father Frederick II of Denmark