This is a list of
Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queens regnant of Denmark. This includes:
* The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1397)
**
Personal union
A personal union is the combination of two or more states that have the same monarch while their boundaries, laws, and interests remain distinct. A real union, by contrast, would involve the constituent states being to some extent interli ...
of Denmark and Norway (1380–1397)
* The
Kalmar Union
The Kalmar Union ( Danish, Norwegian, and sv, Kalmarunionen; fi, Kalmarin unioni; la, Unio Calmariensis) was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden, that from 1397 to 1523 joined under a single monarch the three kingdo ...
(1397–1536)
** Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)
** Union of Denmark and Norway (1523–1536/1537)
* The United Kingdoms of
Denmark–Norway
Denmark–Norway ( Danish and Norwegian: ) was an early modern multi-national and multi-lingual real unionFeldbæk 1998:11 consisting of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Norway (including the then Norwegian overseas possessions: the Faroe ...
(1536/1537–1814)
* The Kingdom of Denmark (1814–present)
**
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its ...
(since the union between
Denmark
)
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and
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of ...
in 1380; independent kingdom in a personal union with Denmark 1918–1944; a sovereign republic since 1944)
**
Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland ...
(since the union between
Denmark
)
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and
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of ...
in 1380; effective Danish–Norwegian control began in 1721; integrated into the Danish realm in 1953; internal home rule introduced 1979; self-determination assumed in 2009; Greenland has two out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament
Folketinget
The Folketing ( da, Folketinget, ; ), also known as the Parliament of Denmark or the Danish Parliament in English, is the unicameral national legislature (parliament) of the Kingdom of Denmark—Denmark proper together with the Faroe Islands an ...
)
**
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
(since the union between
Denmark
)
, song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast")
, song_type = National and royal anthem
, image_map = EU-Denmark.svg
, map_caption =
, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark
, establish ...
and
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of ...
in 1380; County of Denmark 1816–1948; internal home rule introduced 1948; The Faroe Islands have two out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament
Folketinget
The Folketing ( da, Folketinget, ; ), also known as the Parliament of Denmark or the Danish Parliament in English, is the unicameral national legislature (parliament) of the Kingdom of Denmark—Denmark proper together with the Faroe Islands an ...
)
The
House of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a German dynasty with links to Denmark since the 15th century. It has branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The cu ...
held the Danish Crown between 1448 and 1863, when it passed to the house of
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the same house, patrilineally descended from King
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 ...
. The kingdom had been elective (although the eldest son or brother of the previous king was usually elected) until 1660, when it became hereditary and
absolutist. Until 1864 Denmark was also united in a personal union with the duchies of
Holstein
Holstein (; nds, label=Northern Low Saxon, Holsteen; da, Holsten; Latin and historical en, Holsatia, italic=yes) is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is the southern half of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of German ...
and
Saxe-Lauenburg
The Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg (german: Herzogtum Sachsen-Lauenburg, called ''Niedersachsen'' (Lower Saxony) between the 14th and 17th centuries), was a ''reichsfrei'' duchy that existed from 1296–1803 and again from 1814–1876 in the extreme sou ...
(1814–1864), and in a political and personal union with the Duchy of
Schleswig
The Duchy of Schleswig ( da, Hertugdømmet Slesvig; german: Herzogtum Schleswig; nds, Hartogdom Sleswig; frr, Härtochduum Slaswik) was a duchy in Southern Jutland () covering the area between about 60 km (35 miles) north and 70 km ...
.
Pre-''
House of Knýtlinga
The Danish House of Knýtlinga ( English: "House of Cnut's Descendants") was a ruling royal house in Middle Age Scandinavia and England. Its most famous king was Cnut the Great, who gave his name to this dynasty. Other notable members were Cn ...
'' Danish monarchs
The exact date of origin of the Kingdom of Denmark is not established, but names of Danish kings begins to emerge in foreign sources from the 8th century and onwards. Danish and Nordic legendary stories,
chronicle
A chronicle ( la, chronica, from Greek ''chroniká'', from , ''chrónos'' – "time") is a historical account of events arranged in chronological order, as in a timeline. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and ...
s and
saga
is a series of science fantasy role-playing video games by Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu at Square. It has since continued across multiple platforms, from the Super NES to th ...
s often have accounts of Danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century, but the
historicity
Historicity is the historical actuality of persons and events, meaning the quality of being part of history instead of being a historical myth, legend, or fiction. The historicity of a claim about the past is its factual status. Historicity denot ...
of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt.
*
Chochilaicus—see
Hugleik and
Hygelac— 515 AD, mentioned by
Gregory of Tours
Gregory of Tours (30 November 538 – 17 November 594 AD) was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, which made him a leading prelate of the area that had been previously referred to as Gaul by the Romans. He was born Georgius Floren ...
(538–594).
Hugleik, according to the written sources, suffered a defeat in 515 during a naval expedition to the Frankish Empire. Hugleik is the first Danish king mentioned in European sources.
*
Ongendus
Ongendus (perhaps Angantyr in Danish) was a king of the Danes, reigning c. 710, the first Danish king known from contemporary literature.
Historical background
He was presumably king of a stronger and more unified Denmark that rose at the e ...
(''Angantyr''):
Saint Willibrord
Willibrord (; 658 – 7 November AD 739) was an Anglo-Saxon missionary and saint, known as the "Apostle to the Frisians" in the modern Netherlands. He became the first bishop of Utrecht and died at Echternach, Luxembourg.
Early life
His father ...
wrote about when he visited the Danes, at the time ruled by Ongendus.
*Harald, named as former king in relating 9th-century events, perhaps model for legendary
Harald Wartooth
Harald Wartooth or ''Harold Hiltertooth'' (Old Norse: Haraldr hilditǫnn; Modern Swedish and Danish: Harald Hildetand; Modern Norwegian: ''Harald Hildetann''; flourished 8th century) was a legendary king of Denmark who is mentioned in several ...
. Related to the Frisian king
Redbad II who in 754 had to flee to "the land of the Danes" where King Harald reigned (''"Daniae Regi Heraldi"'').
*
Sigfred
Sigfred was an eighth century Danish king who is known to have reigned from before 777 to after 798. Fragments of his reign can be traced via Frankish sources.
Assistance to Widukind
King Sigfred is first mentioned in 777 when the Saxon chie ...
: 770s–790s
*
Gudfred
Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810. Alternate spellings include ''Godfred'' (Danish), ''Göttrick'' (German), ''Gøtrik'' (Danish), ''Gudrød'' (Danish), and ''Godofredus'' (Latin). He stands at the thres ...
: 804–810, mentioned as Danish king in the
Treaty of Heiligen 811.
Alternate spellings: Godfred, Göttrick (German), Godric(Anglicized English), Gøtrik (Danish), Gudrød (Danish)
*
Hemming: 810–811/812 The
Treaty of Heiligen was signed in 811 between the Danish King Hemming and
Charlemagne
Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first E ...
.
*
Sigfred
Sigfred was an eighth century Danish king who is known to have reigned from before 777 to after 798. Fragments of his reign can be traced via Frankish sources.
Assistance to Widukind
King Sigfred is first mentioned in 777 when the Saxon chie ...
, nephew of
Gudfred
Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810. Alternate spellings include ''Godfred'' (Danish), ''Göttrick'' (German), ''Gøtrik'' (Danish), ''Gudrød'' (Danish), and ''Godofredus'' (Latin). He stands at the thres ...
, and
Anulo
Anulo or Ale was a pretender-king who vied for the Danish throne in 812. He represents the appearance of the House of Harald which competed with the House of Gudfred for power in Denmark until c. 857 and possibly longer.
The lineage of Harald
An ...
(''Anlaufr''), grandson or nephew of Harald, fought for the throne and both were killed, perhaps model for the legendary
Sigurd Hring
Sigurd Ring (Old Norse: ''Sigurðr Hringr'', in some sources merely called ''Hringr'') according to legend was a king of the Swedes, being mentioned in many old Scandinavian sagas. According to these sources he was granted rulership over Sweden a ...
:
*
Harald Klak
Harald 'Klak' Halfdansson (c. 785 – c. 852) was a king in Jutland (and possibly other parts of Denmark) around 812–814 and again from 819–827."Carolingian Chronicles: Royal Frankish Annals and Nithard's Histories" (1970), translation by Ber ...
and his brothers
Ragnfrid Reginfrid (or Ragnfrid) (died 814) was a co-List of Danish monarchs, King of Denmark from 812, when Hemming I died, to 813, when he and his brothers were ousted by the sons of a previous king, Gudfred.Simon Coupland (1998), "From Poachers to Gamekee ...
and
Hemming Halfdansson Hemming Halfdansson (died 837) was "of the Danish race, a most Christian leader". He was probably a son of Halfdan, a leading Dane who became a vassal of Charlemagne in 807. He was probably related to the Danish royal family, as "Hemming" was one of ...
: 812–813 and again from 819/827. From 826 he and his household lived in exile with the Frankish emperor
Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious (german: Ludwig der Fromme; french: Louis le Pieux; 16 April 778 – 20 June 840), also called the Fair, and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813. He was also King of Aqu ...
, he was baptized by the bishop of Mainz in
Ingelheim am Rhein. The last reference of Harald in the written sources are in the
Annals of Fulda
The ''Annales Fuldenses'' or ''Annals of Fulda'' are East Frankish chronicles that cover independently the period from the last years of Louis the Pious (died 840) to shortly after the end of effective Carolingian rule in East Francia with the ac ...
which records his execution for treason in 852.
*Sons of Gudfred(Godrik): 814–820s
**
Horik I
Horik I or Hårik (died 854) was a king of the Danes. He was co-ruler from 813, and sole king from c. 828 until his violent death in 854. His long and eventful reign was marked by Danish raids on the Carolingian Empire of Louis the Pious, son ...
: (814) 827–854, King of the Danes (at first ruling jointly with his unnamed brothers). The Frankish annals mention Horik on numerous occasions during the next couple of decades.
*
Horik II
Horik II (died after 864), also known as Hårik or, in late sources, Erik Barn (Danish: "Erik the Child"), was King of the Danes from the fall of Horik I in 854 to an unknown date between 864 and 873. During his reign the Danish kingdom showed ...
: 854–860s. He is believed to have been the immediate successor of Horik I, but the annals are silent about the name of the Danish king for a few years after the disaster of 854. In 857, Horik II allowed Rorik to occupy the part of the kingdom between the sea and the
Eider
Eiders () are large seaducks in the genus ''Somateria''. The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.
The down feathers of eider ducks, and some other ducks and geese, are used to fill pillows and quil ...
. Horik II was still alive in 864, when a letter was addressed to him by
Pope Nicholas I
Pope Nicholas I ( la, Nicolaus I; c. 800 – 13 November 867), called Nicholas the Great, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 858 until his death. He is remembered as a consolidator of papal authority, exerting d ...
.
*Late 9th century kings
**
Bagsecg:
**
Halfdan
Halfdan (, ang, Healfdene, Medieval : "half Dane") was a late 5th and early 6th century legendary Danish king of the Scylding (Skjöldung) lineage, the son of king named Fróði in many accounts, noted mainly as the father to the two kings who ...
: 871–877
**
Sigfred
Sigfred was an eighth century Danish king who is known to have reigned from before 777 to after 798. Fragments of his reign can be traced via Frankish sources.
Assistance to Widukind
King Sigfred is first mentioned in 777 when the Saxon chie ...
: . It is generally assumed that he was the immediate successor of Horik II, although that is not certain. His year of succession is unknown, but it was between 864 (when Horik II was still king) and his first appearance as king in the Frankish annals in 873. Sigifrid was baptized in 882.
**
Gudfred
Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810. Alternate spellings include ''Godfred'' (Danish), ''Göttrick'' (German), ''Gøtrik'' (Danish), ''Gudrød'' (Danish), and ''Godofredus'' (Latin). He stands at the thres ...
: 880s
**
Heiligo (''Halga''): 890s (?), described by
Adam of Bremen
Adam of Bremen ( la, Adamus Bremensis; german: Adam von Bremen) (before 1050 – 12 October 1081/1085) was a German medieval chronicler. He lived and worked in the second half of the eleventh century. Adam is most famous for his chronicle ''Gest ...
as the immediate predecessor of the House of Olof.
*The "
House of Olaf
The House of Olaf was a dynasty which ruled Denmark or part of Denmark in the late 9th century and early 10th century.
* Olof the Brash
*Gyrd and Gnupa
Gyrd and Gnupa were kings of Denmark in the 10th century according to Sweyn II of Denmark an ...
": late 9th century and early 10th century. This dynasty is described by Adam of Bremen, and members of this claimed dynasty are commemorated by the two
Sigtrygg Runestones
The two Sigtrygg Runestones, designated as DR 2 and DR 4 in the Rundata catalog, are two of the Hedeby stones that were found in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, which during the Viking Age was part of Denmark. The runestones were raised after the Da ...
, which represent contemporary evidence that some of these kings controlled at least part of Denmark.
**
Olof, said by Adam to have come from Sweden and defeated Heiligo, taking the crown.
**
Gyrd and Gnupa, sons and joint successors of Olof, according to Adam. Gnupa is named by
Widukind of Corvey
Widukind of Corvey (c. 925after 973) was a medieval Saxon chronicler. His three-volume '' Res gestae Saxonicae sive annalium libri tres'' is an important chronicle of 10th-century Germany during the rule of the Ottonian dynasty.
Life
In view of ...
as leader of the Danes in 934, and appears on the Sigtrygg Runestones.
**
Sigtrygg
Sigtrygg (''Sigtryggr'') is an Old Norse given name, composed of the elements ''sig'' "victory" and ''trygg'' "trusty, true". It is cognate with the Anglo-Saxon Sihtric.
In Norse-Gaelic Ireland (9th to 11th centuries) rendered as ''Sitric'' or ' ...
, son of Gnupa, memorialized on the Sigtrygg Runestones, presumably dating from shortly after 934.
Semi-legendary kings
*
Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary king probably in the 9th century, only appears in sagas and late histories, and these accounts are wildly inconsistent. He may be a composite character, a chimera of several historical kings and Vikings.
*
Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
Sigurd Snake-in-the-eye ( non, Sigurðr ormr í auga) or Sigurd Áslaugsson was a semi-legendary Viking warrior and Danish king active from the mid to late 9th century. According to multiple saga sources and Scandinavian histories from the 12th ...
(da: Sigurd Orm-i-øje or Snogeøje). Mentioned by late
Chronicon Roskildense
''Chronicon Roskildense'' (Danish: ''Roskildekrøniken'' English: ''Roskilde Chronicle'') is a small Danish historical work, written in Latin. It is one of the oldest known attempts to write a coherent account of Danish history by a Danish aut ...
and
Ragnarssona þáttr. Said to be king of
Zealand
Zealand ( da, Sjælland ) at 7,031 km2 is the largest and most populous island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 January 2020.
It is the 1 ...
and
Scania
Scania, also known by its native name of Skåne (, ), is the southernmost of the historical provinces (''landskap'') of Sweden. Located in the south tip of the geographical region of Götaland, the province is roughly conterminous with Skån ...
, and son of
Ragnar Lodbrok. He may be inspired by late 9th century King Sigfred (above).
*
Harthacnut
Harthacnut ( da, Hardeknud; "Tough-knot"; – 8 June 1042), traditionally Hardicanute, sometimes referred to as Canute III, was King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of the English from 1040 to 1042.
Harthacnut was the son of King ...
(''Hardeknud''). According to the sagas he is son of Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, but some historians identify him with Adam's Hardegon, Svein's son, who invaded Denmark from ''Northmannia'' and supplanted the House of Olof. He may have ruled only part of Denmark, as Adam places the commencement of his long reign between 909 and 915, while the House of Olof was still ruling at least part of Denmark as late as 934. He was father of Gorm the Old.
List of monarchs of Denmark
House of Gorm
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air c ...
(c. 936–1042)
House of Fairhair (1042–1047)
House of Estridsen (1047–1375)
House of Bjelbo
The House of Bjelbo ( sv, Bjälboätten), also known as the House of Folkung (''Folkungaätten''), was an Ostrogothian Swedish family that provided several medieval Swedish bishops, jarls and kings. It also provided three kings of Norway and o ...
(1376–1387)
House of Estridsen (1387–1412)
House of Pomerania
The House of Griffin or Griffin dynasty (german: Greifen; pl, Gryfici, da, Grif) was a dynasty ruling the Duchy of Pomerania from the 12th century until 1637. The name "Griffins" was used by the dynasty after the 15th century and had been tak ...
(1396–1439)
House of Palatinate-Neumarkt
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...
(1440–1448)
House of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a German dynasty with links to Denmark since the 15th century. It has branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The cu ...
(1448–1863)
, -
,
1 September 1448
21 May 1481
''()''
,
,
, February 1426
Oldenburgeldest son of
Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg
Dietrich or Theoderic of Oldenburg (c. 1398 – 14 February 1440) was a feudal lord in Northern Germany, holding the counties of Delmenhorst and Oldenburg. He was called "Fortunatus", as he was able to secure Delmenhorst for his branch of ...
and
Helvig of Schauenburg
,
Dorothea of Brandenburg28 October 1449
Church of Our Ladyfive children
, 21 May 1481
Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle ( da, Københavns Slot) was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in the late 14th century and was located at the site of the current Christiansborg Palace.
History
In 1167, Bish ...
aged 55
, -
,
''(Hans)''
21 May 1481
20 February 1513
''()''
,
,
, 2 February 1455
Aalborghus Castlethird son of
Christian I and
Dorothea of Brandenburg
,
Christina of Saxony
Christina of Saxony (born Torgau, 25 December 1461 – died Odense, 8 December 1521), was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden as the wife of King John.
Life
Early life
Christina was engaged to John, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, in 1477 ...
6 September 1478
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
five children
, 20 February 1513
Aalborghus Castleaged 58
, -
,
22 July 1513
20 January 1523
''()''
(deposed)
,
,
, 1 July 1481
Nyborg Castle
Nyborg Slot is a restored medieval castle in Nyborg on the Danish island of Funen. The castle figures prominently in Danish history. It was here that King Eric V Klipping signed Denmark's first constitution in 1282. The castle was also the venu ...
second son of
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Secon ...
and
Christina of Saxony
Christina of Saxony (born Torgau, 25 December 1461 – died Odense, 8 December 1521), was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden as the wife of King John.
Life
Early life
Christina was engaged to John, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, in 1477 ...
,
Isabella of Austria
Isabella of Austria (18 July 1501 – 19 January 1526), also known as Elizabeth, was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden as the wife of King Christian II. She was the daughter of King Philip I and Queen Joanna of Castile and the sister of Empe ...
12 August 1515
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
six children
, 25 January 1559
Kalundborg Castleaged 77
, -
,
13 April 1523
10 April 1533
''()''
,
,
, 7 October 1471
Haderslevhus Castlefourth son of
Christian I and
Dorothea of Brandenburg
, (1)
Anna of Brandenburg10 April 1502
Stendaltwo children
(2)
Sophie of Pomerania
Sophie of Pomerania (1498–1568) was Queen of Denmark and Norway as the spouse of Frederick I. She is known for her independent rule over her fiefs Lolland and Falster, the castles in Kiel and Plön, and several villages in Holstein as queen ...
9 October 1518
Kiel Castle
Kiel Castle (german: Kieler Schloss) in Kiel in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was one of the secondary residences of the Gottorf dukes. The castle exhibited a very varied architectural history and in the more recent architectural ...
six children
, 10 April 1533
Gottorp Castle
Gottorf Castle (german: Schloss Gottorf, da, Gottorp Slot, Low German: ''Gottorp'') is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and ...
aged 61
, -
, align="center" colspan="6",
Interregnum (1533–1534)
, -
,
4 July 1534
1 January 1559
''()''
,
,
, 12 August 1503
Gottorp Castle
Gottorf Castle (german: Schloss Gottorf, da, Gottorp Slot, Low German: ''Gottorp'') is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and ...
only son of
Frederick I Frederick I may refer to:
* Frederick of Utrecht or Frederick I (815/16–834/38), Bishop of Utrecht.
* Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine (942–978)
* Frederick I, Duke of Swabia (1050–1105)
* Frederick I, Count of Zoll ...
and
Anna of Brandenburg
,
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg29 October 1525
Lauenburg Castle
The Lauenburg is a ruined medieval castle in the East Harz in central Germany situated on an elevation southwest of the village of Stecklenberg (in the borough of Thale) in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in the former German Democr ...
five children
, 1 January 1559
Koldinghus Castleaged 55
, -
,
1 January 1559
4 April 1588
''()''
,
,
, 1 July 1534
Haderslevhus Castleeldest son of
Christian III and
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
,
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (''Sophia''; 4 September 1557 – 14 October 1631) was Queen of Denmark and Norway by marriage to Frederick II of Denmark. She was the mother of King Christian IV of Denmark and Anne of Denmark. She was Regent of Sc ...
20 July 1572
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
eight children
, 4 April 1588
Antvorskov Castleaged 53
, -
,
4 April 1588
28 February 1648
''()''
,
,
, 12 April 1577
Frederiksborg Palaceeldest son of
Frederick II and
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (''Sophia''; 4 September 1557 – 14 October 1631) was Queen of Denmark and Norway by marriage to Frederick II of Denmark. She was the mother of King Christian IV of Denmark and Anne of Denmark. She was Regent of Sc ...
, (1)
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (26 June 1575 – 8 April 1612) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1597 to 1612 as the first spouse of King Christian IV of Denmark.
Life
Anne Catherine was born in Halle (Saale) and raised in Wolmirstedt. Her ...
27 November 1597
Haderslevhus Castleseven children
(2)
Kirsten Munk31 December 1615
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
twelve children
, 28 February 1648
Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle ( da, Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the D ...
aged 70
, -
,
6 July 1648
9 February 1670
''()''
,
,
, 18 March 1609
Haderslevhus Castlethird son of
Christian IV
Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of Danish monarchs and Scandinavian monar ...
and
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (26 June 1575 – 8 April 1612) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1597 to 1612 as the first spouse of King Christian IV of Denmark.
Life
Anne Catherine was born in Halle (Saale) and raised in Wolmirstedt. Her ...
,
Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg1 October 1643
Glücksburg Castle
Glücksburg Castle (German: Schloss Glücksburg, Danish: ''Lyksborg Slot'') is one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. The castle was the headquarters of the ducal lines of the house of Glücksburg and temporarily serve ...
eight children
, 9 February 1670
Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle ( da, Københavns Slot) was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in the late 14th century and was located at the site of the current Christiansborg Palace.
History
In 1167, Bish ...
aged 60
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9 February 1670
25 August 1699
''()''
,
,
, 15 April 1646
Duborg Castleeldest son of
Frederick III and
Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg
,
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel25 June 1667
Nykøbing Castle
eight children
, 25 August 1699
Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle ( da, Københavns Slot) was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in the late 14th century and was located at the site of the current Christiansborg Palace.
History
In 1167, Bish ...
aged 53
, -
,
25 August 1699
12 October 1730
''()''
,
,
, 11 October 1671
Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle ( da, Københavns Slot) was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in the late 14th century and was located at the site of the current Christiansborg Palace.
History
In 1167, Bish ...
eldest son of
Christian V
Christian V (15 April 1646 25 August 1699) was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 until his death in 1699.
Well-regarded by the common people, he was the first king anointed at Frederiksborg Castle chapel as absolute monarch since the dec ...
and
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
, (1)
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (28 August 1667 – 15 March 1721) was Queen of Denmark and Norway as the first spouse of King Frederick IV of Denmark. In 1708–09, she was regent during her husband's trip to Italy.
Early life
Louise was born in ...
5 December 1695
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
five children
(2)
Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg
Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg (4 May 1679 – 27 June 1704), Countess of Antvorskov, was a Danish noble and lady-in-waiting of German origin. She was the royal mistress of King Frederick IV of Denmark and, later, his first morganatic wife by biga ...
6 September 1703
one son
(3)
Anne Sophie Reventlow
Anne Sophie von Reventlow ( da, Anna Sophie; 16 April 1693 – 7 January 1743) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1721 to 1730 as the second wife of Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway.
Early life
Countess Anna Sophie von Reventlow was born in ...
4 April 1721
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
three children
, 12 October 1730
Odense Palace
Odense Palace ( da, Odense Slot) in the city of Odense on the Danish island of Funen has its origins in a 15th-century monastery which passed to the Crown after the Reformation, and since then has served as an administrative building: in turn as ...
aged 59
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,
12 October 1730
6 August 1746
''()''
,
,
, 30 November 1699
Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle ( da, Københavns Slot) was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in the late 14th century and was located at the site of the current Christiansborg Palace.
History
In 1167, Bish ...
second son of
Frederick IV and
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (28 August 1667 – 15 March 1721) was Queen of Denmark and Norway as the first spouse of King Frederick IV of Denmark. In 1708–09, she was regent during her husband's trip to Italy.
Early life
Louise was born in ...
,
Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach7 August 1721
Pretzsch Castlethree children
, 6 August 1746
Hirschholm Palaceaged 46
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,
6 August 1746
14 January 1766
''()''
,
,
, 31 March 1723
Copenhagen Castle
Copenhagen Castle ( da, Københavns Slot) was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in the late 14th century and was located at the site of the current Christiansborg Palace.
History
In 1167, Bish ...
only son of
Christian VI
Christian VI (30 November 1699 – 6 August 1746) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway's more anonymous kings, bu ...
and
Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
, (1)
Louise of Great Britain
Louise of Great Britain (originally Louisa; 1724 – 19 December 1751) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1746 until her death, as the first wife of King Frederick V. She was the youngest surviving daughter of King George II of Great Britain ...
11 December 1743
Altonafive children
(2)
Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel8 July 1752
Frederiksborg Palaceone son
, 14 January 1766
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
aged 42
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,
14 January 1766
13 March 1808
''()''
,
,
, 29 January 1749
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
second son of
Frederick V Frederick V or Friedrich V may refer to:
* Frederick V, Duke of Swabia (1164–1170)
*Frederick V, Count of Zollern (d.1289)
*Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg (c. 1333–1398), German noble
*Frederick V of Austria (1415–1493), or Frederick III ...
and
Louise of Great Britain
Louise of Great Britain (originally Louisa; 1724 – 19 December 1751) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1746 until her death, as the first wife of King Frederick V. She was the youngest surviving daughter of King George II of Great Britain ...
,
Caroline Matilda of Great Britain8 November 1766
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
two children
, 13 March 1808
Rendsburg
Rendsburg ( da, Rendsborg, also ''Rensborg'', nds, Rendsborg, also ''Rensborg'') is a town on the River Eider and the Kiel Canal in the central part of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the ''Kreis'' (district) of Rendsburg-Eck ...
aged 59
, -
,
13 March 1808
3 December 1839
''()''
,
,
, 28 January 1768
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
only son of
Christian VII
Christian VII (29 January 1749 – 13 March 1808) was a monarch of the House of Oldenburg who was King of Denmark–Norway and Duke of Duchy of Schleswig, Schleswig and Duchy of Holstein, Holstein from 1766 until his death in 1808. For his motto ...
and
Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
,
Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel31 July 1790
Gottorp Castle
Gottorf Castle (german: Schloss Gottorf, da, Gottorp Slot, Low German: ''Gottorp'') is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and ...
eight children
, 3 December 1839
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
aged 71
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,
Christian Frederick
3 December 1839
20 January 1848
''()''
,
,
, 18 September 1786
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
eldest son of
Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark
Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark ( da, Frederik; 11 October 1753 – 7 December 1805) was heir presumptive to the thrones of Denmark and Norway. He was the only surviving son of King Frederick V by his second wife, Juliana Maria of Braunsc ...
and
Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
, (1)
Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin21 June 1806
Ludwigslust Castletwo sons
(2)
Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (28 June 1796 – 9 March 1881) was Queen of Denmark as the second spouse of King Christian VIII between 1839 and 1848.
Life
Early life
Caroline Amalie was the daughter of Frederi ...
22 May 1815
Augustenborg Palace
Augustenborg Palace (or Augustenborg Castle; da, Augustenborg Slot, german: Schloss Augustenburg) is a Rococo-style palace in the southwestern part of Augustenborg, Als Island, Denmark, overlooking Augustenborg Fjord. The palace owes its name t ...
no issue
, 20 January 1848
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
aged 61
, -
,
Frederik Carl Christian
20 January 1848
15 November 1863
''()''
,
,
, 6 October 1808
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
second son of
Christian VIII
Christian VIII (18 September 1786 – 20 January 1848) was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814.
Christian Frederick was the eldest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick, a younger son of King Frederic ...
and
Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
, (1)
Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark
Princess Wilhelmine Marie of Denmark and Norway ( da, Vilhelmine af Danmark; german: Wilhelmine von Dänemark) (18 January 1808, Kiel, Duchy of Holstein – 30 May 1891 in Glücksburg, Province of Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, G ...
1 November 1828
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
no issue
(2)
Caroline of Mecklenburg10 June 1841
Neustrelitzno issue
(3)
Louise Rasmussen
Louise Christine Rasmussen, also known as ''Countess Danner'' (21 April 1815 – 6 March 1874), was a Danish ballet dancer and stage actor. She was the mistress and later the morganatic spouse of King Frederick VII of Denmark. She was not a queen ...
7 August 1850
Frederiksborg Palaceno issue
, 15 November 1863
Glücksburg Castle
Glücksburg Castle (German: Schloss Glücksburg, Danish: ''Lyksborg Slot'') is one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. The castle was the headquarters of the ducal lines of the house of Glücksburg and temporarily serve ...
aged 55
House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (since 1863)
, -
,
15 November 1863
29 January 1906
''()''
,
,
, 8 April 1818
Gottorf Castle
Gottorf Castle (german: Schloss Gottorf, da, Gottorp Slot, Low German: ''Gottorp'') is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and ha ...
fourth son of
and
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel (; 28 September 1789 – 13 March 1867) was the consort of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and the matriarch of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksbu ...
,
Louise of Hesse-Kassel
da, Louise Wilhelmine Frederikke Caroline Auguste Julie
, succession = Queen consort of Denmark
, image = Louise of Hesse-Kassel.jpg
, reign = 15 November 1863 – 29 September 1898
, spouse =
, issue =
, house = ...
26 May 1842
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
six children
, 29 January 1906
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
aged 87
, Great-grandson of
King Frederick V and male-line descendant of
King Christian III
,
, -
,
Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl
29 January 1906
14 May 1912
''()''
,
,
, 3 June 1843
Yellow Palace
eldest son of
Christian IX
Christian IX (8 April 181829 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
A younger son of Frederick William, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein ...
and
Louise of Hesse-Kassel
da, Louise Wilhelmine Frederikke Caroline Auguste Julie
, succession = Queen consort of Denmark
, image = Louise of Hesse-Kassel.jpg
, reign = 15 November 1863 – 29 September 1898
, spouse =
, issue =
, house = ...
,
Louise of Sweden
Louise Josephine Eugenie of Sweden ( sv, Lovisa Josefina Eugenia; 31 October 1851 – 20 March 1926) was Queen of Denmark from 1906 until 1912 as the spouse of King Frederick VIII.
Born into the House of Bernadotte, Louise was the only surviv ...
28 July 1869
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropo ...
eight children
, 14 May 1912
Jungfernstieg,
Hamburg
Hamburg (, ; nds, label=Hamburg German, Low Saxon, Hamborg ), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (german: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; nds, label=Low Saxon, Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg),. is the List of cities in Germany by popul ...
aged 68
, Son of
King Christian IX
,
, -
,
Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm
14 May 1912
20 April 1947
''()''
,
,
, 26 September 1870
Charlottenlund Palace
eldest son of
Frederick VIII and
Louise of Sweden
Louise Josephine Eugenie of Sweden ( sv, Lovisa Josefina Eugenia; 31 October 1851 – 20 March 1926) was Queen of Denmark from 1906 until 1912 as the spouse of King Frederick VIII.
Born into the House of Bernadotte, Louise was the only surviv ...
,
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin26 April 1898
Cannes
Cannes ( , , ; oc, Canas) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The ...
two sons
, 20 April 1947
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
aged 76
, Son of
King Frederick VIII
,
, -
,
Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg
20 April 1947
14 January 1972
''()''
,
,
, 11 March 1899
Sorgenfri Palace
Sorgenfri Palace ( da, Sorgenfri Slot; lit. "Sorrow free", a direct calque of Sans Souci) is a royal residence of the Danish monarch, located in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality, on the east side of Lyngby Kongevej, in the northern suburbs of Copenh ...
eldest son of
Christian X
Christian X ( da, Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 to his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, in the form of a personal union rather ...
and
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
,
Ingrid of Sweden
Ingrid of Sweden (born: Princess Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta of Sweden; 28 March 1910 – 7 November 2000) was Queen of Denmark from 1947 until 1972 as the wife of King Frederick IX.
Born into the House of Bernadotte, she was the dau ...
24 May 1935
Storkyrkan Cathedral,
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropo ...
three daughters
, 14 January 1972
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
aged 72
, Son of Christian X of Denmark, King Christian X
,
, -
,
Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid
14 January 1972
Present
''()''
,
,
, 16 April 1940
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg () is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Magrethe ll lives here in winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors arou ...
eldest daughter of Frederick IX of Denmark, Frederick IX and
Ingrid of Sweden
Ingrid of Sweden (born: Princess Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta of Sweden; 28 March 1910 – 7 November 2000) was Queen of Denmark from 1947 until 1972 as the wife of King Frederick IX.
Born into the House of Bernadotte, she was the dau ...
, Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
10 June 1967
Holmen Church,
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan a ...
two sons
, Incumbent
Age
, Daughter of Frederick IX of Denmark, King Frederick IX
,
Timeline of Danish monarchs
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from: 1042 till: 1047 color: du text:House of Fairhair, Fairhair
from: 1047 till: 1375 color: fa text:House of Estridsen, Estridsen
from: 1376 till: 1387 color: ba text:House of Bjelbo, Bjelbo
from: 1387 till: 1412 color: fa text:House of Estridsen, Estridsen
from: 1396 till: 1439 color: br text:House of Pomerania, Pomerania
from: 1440 till: 1448 color: cw text:House of Palatinate-Neumarkt, Palatinate-Neumarkt
from: 1448 till: 1863 color: sw text:House of Oldenburg, Oldenburg
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from: 940 till: 964 color:al text:Gorm the Old
from: 964 till: 985 color:al text:Harald Bluetooth, Harald I Bluetooth
from: 986 till: 1014 color:al text:Sweyn Forkbeard, Sweyn I Forkbeard
from: 1014 till: 1018 color:al text:Harald II of Denmark, Harald II Svendsen
from: 1018 till: 1035 color:al text:Cnut the Great
from: 1035 till: 1042 color:al text:Harthacnut
from: 1042 till: 1047 color:du text:Magnus the Good
from: 1047 till: 1076 color:fa text:Sweyn II of Denmark, Sweyn II Estridsson
from: 1076 till: 1080 color:fa text:Harald III of Denmark, Harald III the Soft
from: 1080 till: 1086 color:fa text:Canute IV of Denmark, Canute IV the Holy
from: 1086 till: 1095 color:fa text:Olaf I of Denmark, Olaf I Hunger
from: 1095 till: 1103 color:fa text:Eric I of Denmark, Eric I Evergood
from: 1104 till: 1134 color:fa text:Niels, King of Denmark, Niels
from: 1134 till: 1137 color:fa text:Eric II the Memorable
from: 1137 till: 1146 color:fa text:Eric III Lamb
from: 1146 till: 1157 color:fa text:Sweyn III of Denmark, Sweyn III Grathe
from: 1146 till: 1157 color:fa text:Canute V of Denmark, Canute V
from: 1154 till: 1182 color:fa text:Valdemar I of Denmark, Valdemar I the Great
from: 1170 till: 1202 color:fa text:Canute VI of Denmark, Canute VI
from: 1202 till: 1241 color:fa text:Valdemar II of Denmark, Valdemar II the Victorious
from: 1215 till: 1231 color:fa text:Valdemar the Young
from: 1232 till: 1250 color:fa text:Eric IV of Denmark, Eric IV Ploughpenny
from: 1250 till: 1252 color:fa text:Abel, King of Denmark, Abel
from: 1252 till: 1259 color:fa text:Christopher I of Denmark, Christopher I
from: 1259 till: 1286 color:fa text:Eric V of Denmark, Eric V Klipping
from: 1286 till: 1319 color:fa text:Eric VI of Denmark, Eric VI Menved
from: 1320 till: 1326 color:fa text:Christopher II of Denmark, Christopher II
from: 1321 till: 1326 color:fa text:Eric Christoffersen of Denmark, Erik Christoffersen
from: 1326 till: 1329 color:fa text:Valdemar III of Denmark, Valdemar III
from: 1329 till: 1332 color:fa text:Christopher II of Denmark, Christopher II (restored)
from: 1329 till: 1331 color:fa text:Eric Christoffersen of Denmark, Erik Christoffersen (restored)
from: 1332 till: 1340 color:fa text:Interregnum
from: 1340 till: 1375 color:fa text:Valdemar IV of Denmark, Valdemar IV Atterdag
from: 1376 till: 1387 color:ba text:Olaf II of Denmark, Olaf II
from: 1376 till: 1412 color:fa text:Margrethe I of Denmark, Margrethe I
from: 1396 till: 1439 color:br text:Eric VII of Denmark, Eric VII
from: 1440 till: 1448 color:cw text:Christopher III of Denmark, Christopher III
from: 1448 till: 1481 color:sw text: Christian I
from: 1481 till: 1513 color:sw text:John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Secon ...
from: 1513 till: 1523 color:sw text:Christian II of Denmark, Christian II
from: 1523 till: 1533 color:sw text:Frederick I Frederick I may refer to:
* Frederick of Utrecht or Frederick I (815/16–834/38), Bishop of Utrecht.
* Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine (942–978)
* Frederick I, Duke of Swabia (1050–1105)
* Frederick I, Count of Zoll ...
from: 1533 till: 1534 color:sw text:Interregnum
from: 1534 till: 1559 color:sw text: Christian III
from: 1559 till: 1588 color:sw text: Frederick II
from: 1588 till: 1648 color:sw text:Christian IV
Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of Danish monarchs and Scandinavian monar ...
from: 1648 till: 1670 color:sw text: Frederick III
from: 1670 till: 1699 color:sw text:Christian V
Christian V (15 April 1646 25 August 1699) was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 until his death in 1699.
Well-regarded by the common people, he was the first king anointed at Frederiksborg Castle chapel as absolute monarch since the dec ...
from: 1699 till: 1730 color:sw text: Frederick IV
from: 1730 till: 1746 color:sw text:Christian VI
Christian VI (30 November 1699 – 6 August 1746) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway's more anonymous kings, bu ...
from: 1746 till: 1766 color:sw text:Frederick V Frederick V or Friedrich V may refer to:
* Frederick V, Duke of Swabia (1164–1170)
*Frederick V, Count of Zollern (d.1289)
*Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg (c. 1333–1398), German noble
*Frederick V of Austria (1415–1493), or Frederick III ...
from: 1766 till: 1808 color:sw text:Christian VII
Christian VII (29 January 1749 – 13 March 1808) was a monarch of the House of Oldenburg who was King of Denmark–Norway and Duke of Duchy of Schleswig, Schleswig and Duchy of Holstein, Holstein from 1766 until his death in 1808. For his motto ...
from: 1784 till: 1808 color:sw text:Frederick VI of Denmark, Frederick VI (as regent)
from: 1808 till: 1839 color:sw text:Frederick VI of Denmark, Frederick VI
from: 1839 till: 1848 color:sw text:Christian VIII
Christian VIII (18 September 1786 – 20 January 1848) was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814.
Christian Frederick was the eldest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick, a younger son of King Frederic ...
from: 1848 till: 1863 color:sw text:Frederick VII of Denmark, Frederick VII
from: 1863 till: 1906 color:su text:Christian IX
Christian IX (8 April 181829 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg.
A younger son of Frederick William, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein ...
from: 1906 till: 1912 color:su text: Frederick VIII
from: 1912 till: 1947 color:su text:Christian X
Christian X ( da, Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 to his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, in the form of a personal union rather ...
from: 1947 till: 1972 color:su text:Frederick IX of Denmark, Frederick IX
from: 1972 till: 2021 color:su text:Margrethe II of Denmark, Margrethe II
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See also
*Danish monarchs' family tree
*Line of succession to the Danish throne
*List of Danish royal consorts
*Coronation of the Danish monarch
*Style of the Danish sovereign
*Danish Crown Regalia
*Danish Orders of Chivalry
*Lists of office-holders
Notes
Further reading
"Royal Lineage"Royal Family – The Monarchy in Denmark.
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''"Kongerækken"''Kongehuset.
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