Frederick II

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Frederick II was a 16th-century king of Denmark and Norway known for consolidating royal power and participating in the Northern Seven Years' War.

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Frederick II canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Denmark
King of Norway
human
monarch
alsoKnownAs Frederik II af Danmark og Norge
burialPlace Roskilde Cathedral
child Anne of Denmark
Augusta of Denmark
Christian IV of Denmark
Elizabeth of Denmark
Hedwig of Denmark
Ulrich, Duke of Holstein
commissioned reconstruction of Kronborg Castle
conflict Northern Seven Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Denmark
dateOfBirth 1534-07-01
dateOfDeath 1588-04-04
era 16th century
father Christian III of Denmark
house House of Oldenburg
knownFor consolidation of royal power in Denmark
patronage of Tycho Brahe
strengthening the Danish monarchy
languageSpoken Danish
German
mother Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
nobleFamily House of Oldenburg
opponent Eric XIV of Sweden
participatedIn Northern Seven Years' War
patronOf Tycho Brahe
placeOfBirth Haderslev
placeOfDeath Antvorskov Castle
positionHeld King of Denmark
King of Norway
predecessor Christian III of Denmark
regnalName Frederick II
reignEnd 1588-04-04
reignStart 1559-01-01
religion Lutheranism
residence Frederiksborg Castle
Kronborg Castle
linked to: Elsinore Castle
sexOrGender male
spouse Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
style His Majesty the King of Denmark and Norway
linked to: Konge af Danmark
successor Christian IV of Denmark
title Duke of Holstein
Duke of Schleswig
King of Denmark and Norway

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Frederick II of Denmark regnalName Frederick II
Frederick II of Denmark regnalName Frederick II
subject linked to: Frederick II