John, King of Denmark
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John (Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Hans; né Johannes[1]) (2 February 1455[citation needed] – 20 February 1513) was a Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1481–1513), Norway (1483–1513) and as John II (Swedish: Johan II[2][3][4][5]) Sweden (1497–1501). From 1482 to 1513, he was concurrently duke of Schleswig and Holstein in joint rule with his brother Frederick.
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King of Denmark (more...) | |
Reign | 21 May 1481 – 20 February 1513 |
Coronation | 18 May 1483 Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen |
Predecessor | Christian I |
Successor | Christian II |
King of Norway (more...) | |
Reign | 1483 – 20 February 1513 |
Coronation | 20 July 1483 Nidaros Cathedral |
Predecessor | Christian I |
Successor | Christian II |
King of Sweden (more...) | |
Reign | 6 October 1497 – August 1501 |
Coronation | 26 November 1497, Stockholm |
Predecessor | Charles VIII |
Successor | Christian II |
Born | 2 February 1455 Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg |
Died | 20 February 1513(1513-02-20) (aged 58) Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg |
Burial | St. Canute's Cathedral, Odense (from 1807) |
Spouse | |
Issue among others... | Christian II Elizabeth, Electress of Brandenburg Francis Jacob the Dacian (probably) |
House | Oldenburg |
Father | Christian I of Denmark |
Mother | Dorothea of Brandenburg |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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The three most important political goals of King John were the restoration of the Kalmar Union, reduction of the dominance of the Hanseatic League, and the building of a strong Danish royal power.