Christian IV of Denmark
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Christian IV of Denmark was a long-reigning early 17th-century Danish-Norwegian king known for his ambitious building projects, efforts to strengthen the monarchy, and involvement in the Thirty Years' War.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Christian IV of Denmark | 2 |
| Christian IV | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Denmark
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King of Norway ⓘ human ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Roskilde Cathedral ⓘ |
| child |
Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark
ⓘ
Frederick III of Denmark ⓘ Ulrik of Denmark ⓘ |
| coronationDate | 1596-08-29 ⓘ |
| country | Denmark–Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1577-04-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1648-02-28 ⓘ |
| father | Frederick II of Denmark ⓘ |
| fullName |
Christian IV of Denmark
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christian IV
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| house | House of Oldenburg ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attempts to strengthen royal absolutism
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cultural patronage in the Danish-Norwegian realm ⓘ extensive building projects in Denmark and Norway ⓘ patronage of trade and industry ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Kalmar War
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Thirty Years' War ⓘ Torstenson War ⓘ |
| mother | Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Danish intervention in the Thirty Years' War
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Treaty of Lübeck (1629) ⓘ defeat at the Battle of Lutter (1626) ⓘ |
| notableWork |
construction of Børsen (Copenhagen Stock Exchange)
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construction of Rosenborg Castle ⓘ construction of Rundetårn (Round Tower) ⓘ development of Kristiania (now Oslo) ⓘ expansion of the Danish navy ⓘ fortification of Copenhagen ⓘ founding of Christianshavn ⓘ founding of Glückstadt ⓘ promotion of mercantilist economic policies ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Frederiksborg Castle
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Hillerød ⓘ Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Copenhagen
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Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosenborg Castle ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Duke of Holstein
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Duke of Schleswig ⓘ King of Denmark ⓘ
surface form:
King of Denmark and Norway
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| predecessor | Frederick II of Denmark ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1648-02-28 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1588-04-04 ⓘ |
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kirsten Munk ⓘ |
| successor | Frederick III of Denmark ⓘ |
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King Christian IV of Denmark
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King Christian IV of Denmark
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Christian IV