LIST OF DANISH SOVEREIGNS

 

KINGDOM OF DENMARK:

HOUSE OF SKJOLDUNG (Skjoldunger)

? - c. 958: GORM THE OLD (Gorm den Gamle)

Born in ?

Father: Hardicanute. Mother: ?

Married THYRA.

His issue who reigned: HAROLD I BLUETOOTH (+c. 987).

Died in 958.

Buried firstly with his Queen Thyra in a mound near Jelling Church. Around 965 their remains were translated to Jelling Church, Jutland. In the 20th c. they remained at the National Museum in Copenhagen to be finally reburied in Jelling Church in 2000.

 

 

c. 958-987: HAROLD I BLUETOOTH (Harald I Blåtand)

Born in c. 930.

Father: King Gorm the Old of Denmark. Mother: Queen Thyra of England.

Married firstly in c. 965 GUNHILD. Her burial place is unknown.

Married secondly in c. 970 TOVE. Her burial place is unknown.

His issue who reigned: SWEYN I FORKBEARD (+1014; son of Gunhild).

Killed in c. 987 on the Isle of Wolin (Pomerania).

Buried in the Trinity Church in Roskilde (now Roskilde Cathedral).

 

 

987-1014: SWEYN I FORKBEARD (Svend I Tveskæg; King of England)

Born in c. 960.

Father: King Harold I Bluetooth of Denmark. Mother: Queen Gunhild.

Married Dowager Queen of Sweden ŚWIĘTOSŁAWA (Gunhild) of Poland (*966/72,+1014/16). Her burial place is unknown.

His issue who reigned:

-HAROLD II (+1018),

-CANUTE I THE GREAT (*c. 995,+1035).

Died in 1014 in Gainsborough (England).

Buried firstly in York, later reburied in the Trinity Church in Roskilde (now Roskilde Cathedral). The tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

1014-1018: HAROLD II (Harald II)

Born in c. 989.

Father: King Sweyn I Forkbeard of Denmark. Mother: Queen Świętosława (Gunhild) of Poland.

Unmarried.

Died in 1018.

His burial place is unknown.

 

 

1018-1035: CANUTE I THE GREAT (Knud I den Store; King of England and Norway)

Born in c. 995.

Father: King Sweyn I Forkbeard of Denmark. Mother: Queen Świętosława (Gunhild) of Poland.

Married in 1017 Dowager Queen of England EMMA of Normandy (+1052).

His issue who reigned:

-Harold I Harefoot (*1016/17,+1040; King of England; illegitimate),

-Sweyn (+1036; King of Norway; illegitimate),

-HARDICANUTE (*1018,+1042; son of Emma).

Died in 1035 at Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Buried with his Queen Emma in Winchester Cathedral (England).

 

 

1035-1042: HARDICANUTE (Hardeknud; King of England)

Born in 1018 in England.

Father: King Canute I the Great of Denmark. Mother: Queen Emma of Normandy.

Unmarried.

Died in 1042 in London.

Buried in Winchester Cathedral (England).

 

 

1042-1047: MAGNUS THE GOOD (Magnus den Gode; King of Norway)

Born in c. 1024.

Father: King Saint Olav of Norway. Mother: Alfhild, king's concubine.

Unmarried.

Died in 1047 in Alsted, Zealand.

Buried in Trondheim Cathedral (Norway). The tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

HOUSE OF ESTRIDSEN

1047-1074: SWEYN II ESTRIDSEN (Svend II Estridsen)

Born in c. 1020.

Father: Ulf Jarl. Mother: Estrid of Denmark.

Married in c. 1060 Dowager Queen of Sweden GUNHILD (later repudiated). Her burial place is unknown.

His issue who reigned:

-HAROLD III (*c. 1040,+1080; illegitimate),

-CANUTE II THE HOLY (+1086; illegitimate),

-OLUF I THE HUNGER (+1095; illegitimate),

-ERIC I (+1103; illegitimate),

-Ingrid (Queen of Norway; illegitimate),

-NIELS (+1134; illegitimate).

Died in 1074.

Buried in the Trinity Church in Roskilde (now Roskilde Cathedral).

 

 

1074-1080: HAROLD III (Harald III Hen)

Born in c. 1040.

Father: King Sweyn II Estridsen of Denmark. Mother: unknown concubine of the king.

Married MARGARET. Her burial place is unknown.

Died in 1080.

Buried in Dalby Church in Scania (now Sweden).  The tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

1080-1086: CANUTE II THE HOLY (Knud II den Hellige)

Born in c. 1043.

Father: King Sweyn II Estridsen of Denmark. Mother: unknown concubine of the king.

Married c. 1082 EDEL of Flanders (+c. 1115). Her burial place is unknown.

Killed in 1086 in Odense.

Buried at St Canute's Cathedral in Odense.

 

 

1086-1095: OLUF I HUNGER (Oluf I Hunger)

Born in c. 1052.

Father: King Sweyn II Estridsen of Denmark. Mother: unknown concubine of the king.

Married INGEGERD of Norway.

Died in 1095.

His burial place is unknown.

His Queen Ingegerd of Norway was buried in Vreta Abbey, Sweden.

 

1095-1103: ERIC I THE EVERGOOD (Erik I Ejegod)

Born in c. 1056 in Slangerup.

Father: King Sweyn II Estridsen of Denmark. Mother: unknown concubine of the king.

Married before 1086 BODIL (+1103 Jerusalem).

His issue who reigned: ERIC II (+1137; illegitimate)

Died in 1103 in Paphos (Cyprus).

Buried in Paphos Basilica (demolished).

His Queen Bodil was buried in the Church of the Tomb of Virgin Mary in Jerusalem (no tomb).

 

 

1104-1134: NIELS

Born in c. 1064.

Father: King Sweyn II Estridsen of Denmark. Mother: unknown concubine of the king.

Married firstly in 1105 Dowager Queen of Norway MARGARET FREDKULLA of Sweden (+c. 1130). Her burial place is unknown.

Married secondly in c. 1130 ULVHILD (+1140/1150; later Queen of Sweden).

His issue who reigned: Magnus I (+1134; King of Sweden; son of Margaret).

Murdered in 1134 in Schleswig (Slesvig).

Buried in Schleswig Cathedral (now Germany).

His tomb has not been preserved.

His second consort Queen Ulvhild was probably buried in Alvastra Monastery, Sweden (no tomb).

 

 

1134-1137: ERIC II (Erik II Emune)

Born in c. 1090.

Father: King Eric I the Evergood of Denmark. Mother: unknown concubine of the king.

Married in c. 1132 Dowager Queen of Norway MALMFRED of Kiev (+c. 1138). Her burial place is unknown.

His issue who reigned: SWEYN III (+1157; illegitimate).

Murdered in 1137 at Urnehoved Ting near Ribe.

Buried in Ribe Cathedral, Jutland. His tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

1137-1146: ERIC III THE LAMB (Erik III Lam)

Born in c. 1100.

Father: Hakon Jyde. Mother: Ragnhild.

Married in 1144 LUITGARD of Salzwedel (+1152 Winzenburg, Germany). Her burial place is unknown.

Died in 1146 in Odense.

Buried at Franciscan Church in Odense. Later his remains were translated to St Canute's Cathedral in Odense. His tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

1146-1157: SWEYN III GRATHE (Svend III Grathe)

Born in ?

Father: King Eric II of Denmark. Mother: Thuna (King Eric II's concubine).

Married in c. 1152 ADELA af Meissen (+after 1157 in Germany). Her burial place is unknown.

He was crowned in 1152 in Merseburg (Germany).

Killed in 1157 on Grathe Moor in Jutland where he was also buried.

 

 

1146-1157: CANUTE III (Knud III)

Born in c. 1128.

Father: King Magnus I of Sweden. Mother: Queen Rycheza of Poland.

Married a daughter of King Sverker I of Sweden.

Died in 1157 in Roskilde (murdered).

His burial place is unknown.

 

 

1154/57-1182: VALDEMAR I THE GREAT (Valdemar I den Store)

Born in 1131 in Schleswig.

Father: Prince Knud Lavard. Mother: Princess Ingeborg of Kiev.

Married in 1157 in Viborg Princess SOPHIA of Novgorod (*c. 1141,+1198).

His issue who reigned:

-Richiza (+1220; Queen of Sweden),

-CANUTE IV (*1163,+1202),

-VALDEMAR II THE VICTORIOUS (*1170,+1241),

-Ingeborg (*1175,+1236; Queen of France).

Died in 1182 in Vordingborg.

Buried with his Queen Sophia in St Bendt's Church in Ringsted.

 

 

1182-1202: CANUTE IV (Knud IV den Sjette)

Born in 1163.

Father: King Valdemar I the Great of Denmark. Mother: Queen Sophia of Novgorod.

Married in 1177 in Lund GERTRUD of Saxony (*c. 1154,+1197).

He was crowned in 1170 in St Bendt's Church in Ringsted.

Died in 1202.

Buried at St Bendt's Church in Ringsted.

His Queen Gertrud was buried in St Mary's Church in Væ (Vä) near Kristianstad in Scania. Her tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

1202-1241: VALDEMAR II THE VICTORIOUS (Valdemar II Sejr)

Born in 1170.

Father: King Valdemar I the Great of Denmark. Mother: Queen Sophia of Novgorod.

Married firstly in 1205 in Ribe Princess Dagmar of Bohemia (+1212 Ribe).

Married secondly in 1214 Princess Berengaria of Portugal (*c.1195,+1221).

He was crowned in 1202 in Lund Cathedral.

His issue who reigned:

-VALDEMAR (III) THE YOUNGER (*1209,+1231; son of Dagmar),

-ERIC IV THE PLOUGHPENNY (*1216,+1250; son of Berengaria),

-ABEL (*c. 1218,+1252; son of Berengaria),

-CHRISTOPHER I (*c. 1219,+1259; son of Berengaria).

Died in 1241 in Vordingborg.

Buried with his two queens in St Bendt's Church in Ringsted.

 

 

1218-1231: VALDEMAR THE YOUNG (Valdemar den Unge)

Born in 1209.

Father: King Valdemar II the Victorious of Denmark. Mother: Queen Dagmar of Bohemia.

Married in 1229 Princess Eleanor of Portugal (*c. 1211,+1231).

He was crowned in 1218 in Schleswig by his father King Valdemar II.

Died in 1231 at Refsnæs (shot while hunting).

Buried with his Queen Eleanor of Portugal in St Bendt's Church in Ringsted (her tomb has not been preserved).

 

 

1241-1250: ERIC IV PLOUGHPENNY (Erik IV Plovpennig)

Born in 1216.

Father: King Valdemar II the Victorious of Denmark. Mother: Queen Berengaria of Portugal.

Married in 1239 JUTTA of Saxony (+after 1250 in Germany). Her burial place is unknown.

He was crowned in 1232 in Lund Cathedral.

His issue who reigned:

-Sophie (+1286; Queen of Sweden),

-Ingeborg (*c. 1244,+1287; Queen of Norway).

Died (murdered) in 1250 in Schleswig (Slesvig).

Buried firstly in the Dominican Church in Schleswig. In 1258 reburied in St Bendt's Church in Ringsted.

 

 

1250-1252: ABEL

Born in 1218.

Father: King Valdemar II the Victorious of Denmark. Mother: Queen Berengaria of Portugal.

Married in 1237 MECHTILDE of Holstein (+1288 Kiel).

He and his consort were crowned in 1250 in Lund Cathedral (or in Roskilde Cathedral).

Died in 1252 in Husumbro.

Buried in Schleswig (Slesvig) Cathedral. His tomb has not been preserved.

His Queen Mechtilde was buried in Varnhem Abbey Church, Sweden.

 

 

1252-1259: CHRISTOPHER I (Christoffer I)

Born in c. 1219.

Father: King Valdemar II the Victorious of Denmark. Mother: Queen Berengaria of Portugal.

Married in 1248 MARGARET SAMBIRIA of Pomerania (*c. 1230,+1282 Rostock).

He and his consort were crowned in 1252 in Lund Cathedral.

His issue who reigned: ERIC V (*1249,+1286).

Died in 1259 in Ribe.

Buried in Ribe Cathedral.

His Queen Margaret was buried in Doberan Minster (Mecklenburg).

 

 

1259-1286: ERIC V (Erik V Klipping)

Born in 1249.

Father: King Christopher I of Denmark. Mother: Queen Margaret Sambiria of Pomerania.

Married in 1273 AGNES of Brandenburg (*1258,+1304).

He was crowned in 1259 in Viborg Cathedral.

His issue who reigned:

-ERIC VI (*1274,+1319),

-CHRISTOPHER II (*1276,+1332),

-Margaret (+1341; Queen of Sweden).

Died in 1286 in Finderup, Jutland (stabbed).

Buried in Viborg Cathedral.

His Queen Agnes is buried at St Bendt's Church in Ringsted. The tomb has not been preserved.

 

 

1286-1319: ERIC VI (Erik VI Menved)

Born in 1274.

Father: King Eric V of Denmark. Mother: Queen Agnes of Brandenburg.

Married in 1296 in Helsingborg Princess INGEBORG of Sweden (+1319 Roskilde).

He was crowned in 1287 in Lund Cathedral.

Died in 1319.

Buried with his Queen Ingeborg at St Bendt's Church in Ringsted.

 

 

1320-26 and 1329/30-32: CHRISTOPHER II (Christoffer II)

Born in 1276.

Father: King Eric V of Denmark. Mother: Queen Agnes of Brandenburg.

He was crowned in 1324 in Vordingborg Church.

Married before 1307 EUPHEMIA of Pomerania (*c. 1285,+1330).

His issue who reigned: VALDEMAR IV (*c. 1320,+1375).

Dethroned in 1326. Regained his throne in 1330.

Died in 1332 in Nykøbing-Falster.

Buried with his Queen Euphemia in Sorø Abbey Church.

 

 

1326-1329/30: VALDEMAR III

Born in c. 1315.

Father: Prince Erik Valdemarsen. Mother: Adelheid of Holstein.

Married RICARDIS of Schwerin (+c. 1385). Her burial place is unknown.

Dethroned in 1330.

Died in 1364. His burial place is unknown.

 

 

1332-1340: INTERREGNUM

 

 

1340-1375: VALDEMAR IV ATTERDAG

Born in c. 1320.

Father: King Christopher II of Denmark. Mother: Queen Euphemia of Pomerania.

Married in 1340 in Sønderborg HELVIG of Holstein (+c. 1374).

His issue who reigned: MARGARET I (*1353,+1412).

Died in 1375 at Gurre Castle, North Zealand.

Buried firstly in the Castle Church at Vordingborg. Later his remains were translated to Sorø Abbey Church.

His Queen Helvig was buried in Esrum Abbey Church, NW of Copenhagen (not preserved).

 

 

1376-1387: OLUF II (King of Norway as Olav IV)

Born in 1370 in Oslo.

Father: King Haakon VI of Norway. Mother: Queen Margaret I of Denmark.

Unmarried.

Died in 1387 at Falsterbo Castle, Scania.

Buried in Sorø Abbey Church.

 

 

1387-1412: MARGARET I (Margrethe I; Queen of Norway and Sweden)

Born in 1353 at Søborg Castle.

Father: King Valdemar IV of Denmark. Mother: Queen Helvig of Schleswig.

Married in 1363 in Copenhagen King HÅKON VI of Norway (*1340,+1380).

She was never crowned.

Her issue who reigned: OLUF II (*1370,+1387).

Died in 1412 in Flensborg Fjord.

Buried firstly in Sorø Abbey Church. In 1413 she was reburied in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1396-1439: ERIC VII OF POMERANIA (Erik VII af Pommern; King of Norway and Sweden)

Born in c. 1382 in Darłowo, Pomerania.

Father: Duke Vartislav VII of Pomerania. Mother: Duchess Maria of Mecklenburg.

Married in 1406 in Lund Princess PHILIPPA of England (*1394,+1430 Vadstena).

He was crowned in 1397 in Kalmar.

His consort was crowned in 1406 in Lund Cathedral.

Dethroned in 1439 and returned to Pomerania.

Died in 1459 in Pomerania.

Buried in Our Lady's Church in Darłowo (Pomerania, Poland).

Queen Philippa is buried in the Abbey Church in Vadstena, Sweden.

 

 

1440-1448: CHRISTOPHER III OF BAVARIA (Christoffer III af Bayern; King of Norway and Sweden)

Born in 1416.

Father: John I of Neumarkt. Mother: Catherine of Pomerania.

Married in 1445 in Copenhagen DOROTHEA of Brandenburg (*c. 1430,+1495 Kalundborg).

He was crowned in 1443 in Ribe Cathedral.

His consort was crowned in 1445 at Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

Died in 1448 in Helsingborg, Scania.

Buried with his Queen Dorothea in Roskilde Cathedral (his tomb was lost).

 

 

HOUSE OF OLDENBURG (Oldenborgske linje)

1448-1481: CHRISTIAN I (King of Norway and Sweden)

Born in 1426.

Father: Diderik of Oldenburg. Mother: Hedvig of Holstein.

Married in 1449 in Copenhagen Christopher III's widow Queen DOROTHEA of Brandenburg (*c. 1430,+1495 Kalundborg).

He was crowned in 1449 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned:

-HANS (*1455,+1513),

-Margaret (*1456,+1486; Queen of Scotland),

-FREDERICK I (*1471,+1533).

Died in 1481 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Dorothea in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1481-1513: HANS (King of Norway and Sweden)

Born in 1455 in Aalborg.

Father: King Christian I of Denmark. Mother: Queen Dorothy of Brandenburg.

Married in 1478 in Copenhagen CHRISTINA of Saxony (*1461 Torgau,+1521 Odense).

He and his consort were crowned in 1483 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned:

-CHRISTIAN II (*1481,+1559),

-Elizabeth (*1485,+1555; Electress of Brandenburg).

Died in 1513 in Aalborg.

Buried firstly with his Queen Christina at the Franciscan Church in Odense.

In 1805 their remains were translated to St Canute's Cathedral in Odense.

 

 

1513-1523: CHRISTIAN II (King of Norway and Sweden)

Born in 1481 in Nyborg.

Father: King Hans I of Denmark. Mother: Queen Christina of Saxony.

Married in 1515 in Copenhagen Princess ELIZABETH (Isabella) of Castile (*1501 Gent,+1526 Zwijnaarde near Gent).

He was crowned in 1514 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned: Christina (*1521,+1590; Duchess of Milan).

Dethroned in 1523 and exiled in the Low Countries.

Captured and imprisoned following his restoration attempt in 1532.

Died in 1559 in captivity at Kalundborg Castle.

Buried firstly at the Franciscan Church in Odense. In 1805 reburied in St Canute's Cathedral in Odense.

His Queen Elizabeth was firstly buried at St Peter's Abbey Church in Gent. In 1883 her remains were translated to St Canute's Cathedral in Odense.

 

 

1523-1533: FREDERICK I (Frederik I; King of Norway)

Born in 1471 at Haderslev.

Father: King Christian I of Denmark. Mother: Queen Dorothea of Brandenburg.

Married firstly in 1502 at Stendal Princess Anna of Brandenburg (*1487 Berlin,+1514 Kiel).

Married secondly in 1518 in Kiel Princess SOPHIA of Pomerania (*1498 Szczecin,+1568 Kiel).

He was crowned in 1524 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His second consort was crowned in 1525 at Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned:

-CHRISTIAN III (*1503,+1559; son of Anna),

-Dorothea (*1504,+1547; Duchess of Prussia; daughter of Anna),

-Elizabeth (*1524,+1586; Duchess of Mecklenburg; daughter of Sophia).

Died in 1533 at Gottorp Castle in Schleswig.

Buried with his Queen Sophia in Schleswig (Slesvig) Cathedral.

His first consort Duchess Anna of Brandenburg was buried in Bordesholm Abbey Church, Holstein.

 

 

1534-1559: CHRISTIAN III (King of Norway)

Born in 1503 at Gottorp Castle, Schleswig.

Father: King Frederick I of Denmark. Mother: Duchess Anna of Brandenburg.

Married in 1525 in Lauenburg DOROTHEA of Saxe-Lauenburg (*1511 Lauenburg,+1571 Sønderborg).

He and his consort were crowned in 1537 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned:

-Anna (*1532,+1585; Electress of Saxony),

-FREDERICK II (*1534,+1588),

-Dorothea (*1546,+1617; Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg).

Died in 1559 at Kolding Castle.

Buried with his Queen Dorothea in Roskilde Cathedral (she was buried in Sønderborg Castle Church until 1581).

 

 

1559-1588: FREDERICK II (Frederik II; King of Norway)

Born in 1534 in Haderslev.

Father: King Christian III of Denmark. Mother: Queen Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg.

Married in 1572 in Copenhagen SOPHIA of Mecklenburg (*1557 Wismar,+1631 Nykøbing-Falster).

He was crowned in 1559 at Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His consort was crowned in 1572 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned:

-Elizabeth (*1573,+1626; Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel),

-Anne (*1574,+1619; Queen of Scotland and England),

-CHRISTIAN IV (*1577,+1648),

-Hedvig (*1581,+1641; Electress of Saxony).

Died in 1588 at Antvorskov Castle near Slagelse.

Buried with his Queen Sophia in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1588-1648: CHRISTIAN IV (King of Norway)

Born in 1577 at Frederiksborg Castle (Hillerød).

Father: King Frederick II of Denmark. Mother: Queen Sophia of Mecklenburg.

Married firstly in 1597 in Haderslev ANNA CATHERINE of Brandenburg (*1575 Wolmirstedt,+1612 Copenhagen).

Married secondly and morganatically in 1615 Kirsten Munk (*1598 Nørlund,+1658). Divorced in 1629.

He was crowned in 1596 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His first consort was crowned in 1589 at Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned: FREDERICK III (*1609,+1670; son of Anna Catherine).

Died in 1648 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Anna Catherine in Roskilde Cathedral.

His second wife Kirsten Munk was buried in Odense Cathedral.

 

 

1648-1670: FREDERICK III (Frederik III; King of Norway)

Born in 1609 in Haderslev.

Father: King Christian IV of Denmark. Mother: Queen Anna Catherine of Brandenburg.

Married in 1643 at Glücksburg Castle SOPHIA AMALIA of Brunswick-Lüneburg (*1628 Herzberg am Harz,+1685 Copenhagen).

He and his consort were crowned in 1648 in Our Lady's Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned:

-CHRISTIAN V (*1646,+1699)

-Anna Sophia (*1647,+1717; Electress of Saxony),

-George (*1653,+1708; married Queen Anne of England),

-Ulrica Eleanora (*1656,+1693; Queen of Sweden).

Died in 1670 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Sophia Amalia in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1670-1699: CHRISTIAN V (King of Norway)

Born in 1646 in Flensborg (Schleswig).

Father: King Frederick III of Denmark. Mother: Queen Sophia Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Married in 1667 in Nykøbing-Falster CHARLOTTE AMALIE of Hesse-Kassel (*1650 Kassel,+1714 Copenhagen).

He and his consort were crowned in 1671 in Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His issue who reigned: FREDERICK IV (*1671,+1730).

Died in 1699 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Charlotte Amalie in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1699-1730: FREDERICK IV (Frederik IV; King of Norway)

Born in 1671 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Christian V of Denmark. Mother: Queen Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel.

Married firstly in 1695 in Copenhagen Princess LOUISE of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (*1667 Güstrow,+1721 Copenhagen).

Married secondly, morganatically and bigamously, in 1703 Helene von Vieregg (*1679,+1704).

Married thirdly in 1712 in Skanderborg Countess ANNE SOPHIE Reventlow (*1693 Clausholm Castle,+1743 Clausholm Castle, Jutland). This marriage was morganatic and bigamous (until 1721).

He and his first consort were crowned in 1700 in Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His third consort, Anna Sophia, was crowned in 1721 at Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His issue who reigned: CHRISTIAN VI (*1699,+1746; son of Louise).

Died in 1730 in Odense.

Buried with his two consorts, Queen Louise and Queen Anna Sophia, in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1730-1746: CHRISTIAN VI (King of Norway)

Born in 1699 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Frederick IV of Denmark. Mother: Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

Married in 1721 in Pretzsch SOPHIA MAGDALENA of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (*1700 Schönberg,+1770 Hirschholm Castle).

He and his consort were crowned in 1731 in Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His issue who reigned:

-FREDERICK V (*1723,+1766),

-Louise (*1726,+1756; Duchess of Saxe-Hildburghausen).

Died in 1746 at Hirschholm Castle (now Hørsholm).

Buried with his Queen Sophia Magdalena in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1746-1766: FREDERICK V (Frederik V; King of Norway)

Born in 1723 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Christian VI of Denmark. Mother: Queen Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.

Married firstly in 1743 in Copenhagen Princess LOUISE of Great Britain (*1724 London,+1751 Copenhagen).

Married secondly in 1752 in Frederiksborg Castle JULIANA MARIA of Brunswick-Wolfebüttel (*1729 Wolfenbüttel,+1796 Fredensborg)

He and his first consort were crowned in 1747 in Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His second consort was crowned in 1752 at Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His issue who reigned:

-Sophia Magdalena (*1746,+1813; Queen of Sweden; daughter of Louise),

-Wilhelmina Caroline (*1747,+1820; Electress of Hesse-Kassel; daughter of Louise),

-CHRISTIAN VII (*1749,+1808; son of Louise).

Died in 1766 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his two queens in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1766-1808: CHRISTIAN VII (King of Norway)

Born in 1749 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Frederick V of Denmark. Mother: Queen Louise of Great Britain.

Married in 1766 in Copenhagen Princess CAROLINE MATILDA of Great Britain (*1751 London,+1775 Celle near Hanover). Divorced in 1772.

He and his consort were crowned in 1767 in Christiansborg Palace Church in Copenhagen.

His issue who reigned: FREDERICK VI (*1768,+1839).

Died in 1808 in Rendsburg (Rendsborg), Holstein.

Buried in Roskilde Cathedral.

His Queen Caroline Matilda was buried in the Town Church in Celle.

 

 

1808-1839: FREDERICK VI (Frederik VI; King of Norway to 1814)

Born in 1768 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Christian VII of Denmark. Mother: Queen Caroline Matilda of Great Britain.

Married in 1790 in Gottorp, Schleswig MARIE of Hesse-Kassel (*1767 Hanau,+1852 Copenhagen).

He and his consort were crowned in 1815 in Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

Died in 1839 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Marie in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1839-1848: CHRISTIAN VIII (King of Norway, 1814)

Born in 1786 in Copenhagen.

Father: Prince Frederik of Denmark. Mother: Princess Sophie Frederikke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Married firstly in 1806 in Ludwigslust Princess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (*1784 Ludwigslust,+1840 Rome). Divorced in 1810. She was buried in the Teutonic Cemetery in Rome.

Married secondly in 1815 in Augustenborg, Schleswig Princess CAROLINE AMALIE of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderborg-Augustenborg (*1796 Copenhagen,+1881 Copenhagen).

He and his second consort were crowned in 1840 at Frederiksborg Castle Chapel in Hillerød.

His issue who reigned: FREDERICK VII (*1808,+1863; son of Charlotte Frederica).

Died in 1848 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Caroline Amalie in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1848-1863: FREDERICK VII (Frederik VII)

Born in 1808 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Christian VIII of Denmark. Mother: Queen Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Married firstly in 1828 in Copenhagen Princess Vilhelmine of Denmark (*1808 Kiel,+1891 Glücksburg/Lyksborg). Divorced in 1837. She was buried in Glücksburg.

Married secondly in 1841 in Neustrelitz Princess Caroline Marianne of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (*1821 Neustrelitz,+1876 Neustrelitz). Divorced in 1846. She was buried in Mirow, Mecklenburg.

Married thirdly and morganatically in 1850 at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød Louise Rasmussen Countess Danner (*1815 Copenhagen,+1874 Genoa). She was buried in Jægerspris park near Frederikssund.

He was never crowned.

Died in 1863 in Glücksburg (Lyksborg), Schleswig.

Buried in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

HOUSE OF OLDENBURG-GLÜCKSBURG (Glücksborgske linje)

1863-1906: CHRISTIAN IX

Born in 1818 in Gottorp, Schleswig.

Father: Duke Vilhelm of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderborg-Glücksborg. Mother: Duchess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel.

Married in 1842 in Copenhagen Princess LOUISE of Hesse-Kassel (*1817 Kassel,+1898 Gentofte).

He was never crowned.

His issue who reigned:

-FREDERICK VIII (*1843,+1912),

-Alexandra (*1844,+1925; Queen of Great Britain),

-Vilhelm (*1845,+1913; King of Greece as George I),

-Dagmar (*1847,+1928; Empress of Russia as Maria Fedorovna).

Died in 1906 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Louise in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1906-1912: FREDERICK VIII (Frederik VIII)

Born in 1843 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Christian IX of Denmark. Mother: Queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel.

Married in 1869 in Stockholm Princess LOUISE of Sweden-Norway (*1851 Stockholm,+1926 Copenhagen).

He was never crowned.

His issue who reigned:

-CHRISTIAN X (*1870,+1947),

-Carl (*1872,+1957; King of Norway as Haakon VII).

Died in 1912 in Hamburg.

Buried with his Queen Louise in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1912-1947: CHRISTIAN X (King of Iceland)

Born in 1870 in Charlottenlund near Copenhagen.

Father: King Frederick VIII of Denmark. Mother: Queen Louise of Sweden-Norway.

Married in 1898 in Cannes Princess ALEXANDRINE of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (*1879 Schwerin,+1952 Hellerup).

He was never crowned.

His issue who reigned: FREDERICK IX (*1899,+1972).

Died in 1947 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Alexandrine in Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

1947-1972: FREDERICK IX (Frederik IX)

Born in 1899 in Kgs. Lyngby near Copehagen.

Father: King Christian X of Denmark. Mother: Queen Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Married in 1935 in Stockholm Princess INGRID of Sweden (*1910 Stockholm,+2000 Fredensborg).

He was never crowned.

His issue who reigned:

-MARGARET II (*1940),

-Anne Marie (*1946; Queen of the Hellenes).

Died in 1972 in Copenhagen.

Buried with his Queen Ingrid in the Royal Chapel outside Roskilde Cathedral.

 

 

FROM 1972: MARGARET II (Margrethe II)

Born in 1940 in Copenhagen.

Father: King Frederick IX of Denmark. Mother: Queen Ingrid of Sweden.

Married in 1967 in Copenhagen Count HENRI de Laborde de Monpezat (*1934 Talence, France).

She was never crowned.

Issue of marriage: Frederik (*1968), Joachim (*1969).

 

FOREIGN ROYAL BURIALS IN DENMARK:

 

FÅREVEJLE

James Hepburn, consort of Queen Mary I of Scotland

 

NORDBORG

Elizabeth of Anhalt-Harzgerode, Princess of Anhalt-Köthen, consort of Prince William Louis

 

RINGSTED

1. Rikissa of Denmark, Queen of Sweden, consort of King Eric X

2. Birger Magnusson, King of Sweden

3. Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Sweden, consort of King Birger Magnusson