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
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
surface form: Christian IV
house House of Oldenburg
knownFor attempts to strengthen royal absolutism
cultural patronage in the Danish-Norwegian realm
extensive building projects in Denmark and Norway
patronage of trade and industry
militaryConflict Kalmar War
Thirty Years' War
Torstenson War
mother Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow NERFINISHED
notableEvent Danish intervention in the Thirty Years' War
Treaty of Lübeck (1629)
defeat at the Battle of Lutter (1626)
notableWork construction of Børsen (Copenhagen Stock Exchange)
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
Hillerød
Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Copenhagen
Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED
Rosenborg Castle
positionHeld Duke of Holstein
Duke of Schleswig
King of Denmark
surface form: King of Denmark and Norway
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

Referenced by (15)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Frederiksborg Castle builder Christian IV of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Christian IV of Denmark
Rosenborg Castle builtDuringReignOf Christian IV of Denmark
Frederiksborg Castle builtFor Christian IV of Denmark
this entity surface form: King Christian IV of Denmark
Rosenborg Castle builtFor Christian IV of Denmark
Frederick II of Denmark child Christian IV of Denmark
Rosenborg Castle commissionedBy Christian IV of Denmark
Round Tower commissionedBy Christian IV of Denmark
Frederick III of Denmark father Christian IV of Denmark
Christian IV of Denmark fullName Christian IV of Denmark self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Christian IV
House of Oldenburg notableMember Christian IV of Denmark
Frederick III of Denmark predecessor Christian IV of Denmark
Mary Stuart, Princess Royal relative Christian IV of Denmark
Anne of Denmark sibling Christian IV of Denmark
Frederick II of Denmark successor Christian IV of Denmark
Christian wasBorneBy Christian IV of Denmark