1550s in Denmark

1550s in Denmark

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Events from the 1550s in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Christian III (until 1 January 1559),[1] Frederick II[2]

Events

• 1550
• The construction of Hesselagergård Manor is completed.

Births

• 1556
  • August 24 – Sophia Brahe, noble (1643)

Deaths

• 1551
  • January 21 – Stygge Krumpen, bishop (b. c. 1485)
• 1559
  • January 1 – Christian III, King of Denmark and Norway (b. 1503)[1]
  • January 25 – Christian II, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, forced to abdicate in 1523 (b. 1481)[3]

References

1. "Christian III | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
2. "Frederick II | king of Denmark and Norway". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
3. "Christian II | Scandinavian king". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2019.