Dorothea of Denmark (1 August 1504 – 11 April 1547), was a Duchess of Prussia by marriage to Duke

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. She was the daughter of King

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and

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Life

After her father's accession to the throne in 1523 a marriage was suggested to the English claimant to the throne, Duke Richard of Suffolk, who was supported by King Francis of France, but without success. In 1525, she received a proposal from the newly made Duke of Prussia. The marriage was arranged by her father's

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Wolfgang von Utenhof. The wedding was conducted 12 February 1526 and Dorothea arrived with a large entourage in

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in June. Dorothea had a very good relationship with Albert and this contributed to a good and active contact between Denmark and Prussia which continued during her brother's reign and until her death. Dorothea and her spouse corresponded with her brother, the king of Denmark, and acted as his political advisors. Dorothea and Albert were present at the coronation of

Christian III of Denmark Christian III (12 August 1503 – 1 January 1559) reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown. He established ...

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in 1537; they also acted as foster-parents of her nephew Duke

Hans of Denmark John (Danish, Norwegian and sv, Hans; né ''Johannes'') (2 February 1455 – 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 ( sv, Johan II) S ...

in 1536–1542. The

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has a monument of her.

Issue

* Anna Sophia (11 June 1527 – 6 February 1591), married John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. *Katharina (b. and d. 24 February 1528). *Frederick Albert (5 December 1529 – 1 January 1530). *Lucia Dorothea (8 April 1531 – 1 February 1532). *Lucia (3 February 1537 – May 1539). *Albert (b. and d. March 1539).

References

Dansk biografisk Lexikon / IV. Bind. Clemens - Eynden
(in Danish)

External links

, - {{Authority control House of Oldenburg in Denmark Danish princesses 1547 deaths 1504 births Duchesses of Prussia House of Hohenzollern Daughters of kings