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unusual facts about King of Denmark



Adolf IV of Holstein

Mechthild (1225–1288): she married firstly in 1237 Abel of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig and later King of Denmark (this marriage provided the basis for later claims by the Schauenburgers on the Duchy of Schleswig); and secondly Birger Jarl, Regent of Sweden

Adriaen de Vries

During this late period he found a new patron in the Prince of Liechtenstein and received sculpture commissions from several German sovereigns, such as from Ernst of Schaumburg for the resurrection group in Stadthagen mausoleum, today the only work of De Vries to be seen in its original situation; he was also commissioned to make a Neptune fountain for the gardens of the king of Denmark's royal palace, Frederiksborg.

Brockdorff's Palace

The restoration has been finished in 2009, and is nowadays the home of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, thus official residence of the next King of Denmark.

Legislature of the Virgin Islands

The law created a Colonial Assembly for the Danish West Indies, as well as the appointment of a Vice-regent serving as the colony’s governor executive, serving on behalf of the King of Denmark.

Reginfrid

Reginfrid (or Ragnfrid) (died 814) was a co-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.

Salvator Fabris

After employment with the Archbishop, Salvator entered the service of the king of Denmark, Christian IV from 1601 to 1606.

Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet

In 1853, he was named envoy extraordinary to the king of Denmark, and he acted as her majesty's representative at the conference of Copenhagen in November 1855 for the definite arrangement of the Sound dues question.

William Tulloch

He had been consecrated by 21 July 1462, when he rendered an oath of fealty at Copenhagen to Christian I, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.


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Agneta Willeken

During Meyer's siege of Varberg Fortress in 1535, she sent him a letter, which was taken by the King of Denmark and used as propaganda material.

Casper Christensen

On 1 February 2007 Casper returned to radio with the programme Kongen af Danmark (The King of Denmark) on the Danish radio station TV 2 Radio.

Christopher II

Christopher II of Denmark (1276–1332), king of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 to 1332

Eleanor of Portugal

Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark (1211–1231), daughter of Afonso II of Portugal and wife of Valdemar, co-King of Denmark

Eric III

Eric III of Denmark, Erik III Håkonssøn Lam, (ca. 1100/1105–1146), king of Denmark from 1137 until he abdicated in 1146

Eric of Pomerania, Eric III of Norway, (1381/1382–1459), king of Norway (1389–1442), elected King of Denmark (1396–1439), and of Sweden (1396–1439)

Fairhair dynasty

Claus Krag argued that an important motive was to establish a hereditary claim to Viken, the region around Oslo, because the area had been paying taxes to the King of Denmark.

Gunhilde

Gunhilde (or Gunnhild) (died 13 November 1002) is said to have been the sister of Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark, and the daughter of Harald Bluetooth.

Hugh Mason

Their marriage was by special licence from the King of Denmark and was held at the Evangellic Reform Church, Altona in the Duchy of Holstein.

Karen Andersdatter

When Karen met the King of Denmark for the first time, she was said to have been already engaged to a pastor named Niels Simonsen Glostrup.

Ribe Cathedral

Harald Klak a co-king of Denmark was forced from Denmark by his co-king, Horik I and fled to Germany to get help from Emperor Louis.

Valdemar I

Valdemar I of Denmark (1131–1182), King of Denmark from 1157 until 1182

Yellow Mansion, Copenhagen

At this stage no one knew that he was later to become Christian IX as the first Glücksburg king of Denmark.