Duke Christian III of Denmark

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1503-08-12
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Roskilde_Cathedral
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support of the arts
Establishment of schools
Promotion of education
Promotion of Lutheranism
Construction of churches
gptkbp:deathDate 1559-01-01
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Oldenburg
gptkbp:father King Christian II of Denmark
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key figure in the Reformation
Influence_on_Scandinavian_politics
Role_in_the_establishment_of_Lutheranism_in_Denmark
Contributions_to_Danish_law_and_governance
Impact_on_Danish_culture_and_society
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Oldenburg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Christian III of Denmark
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Christian_IV_of_Denmark
gptkbp:legacy Political_stability_in_Denmark
Strengthening_of_the_Danish_monarchy
Cultural_flourishing_in_Denmark
Influence_on_future_Danish_rulers
Establishment_of_Lutheran_state_church
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Isabella_of_Austria
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Christian_the_Good
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Sound
Battle of Øksnebjerg
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Danish_Civil_War
gptkb:Reformation_in_Denmark
gptkbp:politicalPosition Alliance_with_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Alliance_with_Sweden
Alliance_with_the_Hanseatic_League
Alliance_with_Norway
Marriage_alliance_with_Saxe-Lauenburg
gptkbp:portrait Christian_III_of_Denmark_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Frederick_I_of_Schleswig
gptkbp:reignEnd 1559
gptkbp:reignStart 1534
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothea_of_Saxe-Lauenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Frederick_II_of_Schleswig
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Holstein
gptkb:Duke_of_Schleswig