Christian III of Denmark

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King_of_Norway
gptkb:Scottish_nobility
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:birth_date 1503-08-12
gptkbp:born 1503
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Roskilde_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elizabeth_of_Denmark
gptkb:Margaret_of_Denmark
gptkb:Frederick_of_Denmark
gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
gptkb:Christian_IV_of_Denmark
gptkb:Dorothea_of_Denmark
gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Denmark
gptkb:George_of_Denmark
gptkb:Scottish_nobility
gptkb:Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkb:Catherine_of_Denmark
gptkb:Valdemar_of_Denmark
gptkb:Hans_of_Denmark
gptkb:Christian_of_Denmark
Ane of Denmark
Sophie of Denmark (daughter)
gptkbp:death_date 1559-04-01
gptkbp:died 1559
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Oldenburg
gptkbp:father gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Denmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Christian III of Denmark
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sophie_of_Pomerania
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Danish_Reformation
gptkb:Treaty_of_Knäred
gptkb:Battle_of_Øksnebjerg
Military reforms
Support for the arts
Support of the arts and education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of scientific research
Support for education reforms
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for the development of infrastructure
Diplomatic relations with other countries
Support for the poor and needy
Support for the arts and literature
Expansion of trade and commerce
Support for the merchant class
Support for the printing press
Promotion of Danish culture
Construction of Frederiksborg Castle
Strengthening of royal power
Involvement in the Northern Wars
Construction of churches
Establishment of trade companies
Promotion of Danish language
Support for the military.
Establishment of the University of Copenhagen
Strengthening of the Danish navy
Conflict with Sweden
Alliance with the Hanseatic League
Establishment of the Danish National Church
Establishment of the Lutheran Church in Denmark
Promotion of Lutheranism in Denmark
Promotion of trade with the Baltic region
Reform of the Danish legal system
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Denmark
gptkbp:reign_end 1559
gptkbp:reign_start 1534
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothea_of_Saxe-Lauenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Denmark
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Denmark_and_Norway
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Frederick_I_of_Denmark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5