King Christian IV (of Denmark)

King Christian IV (of Denmark) was born on 12 April 1577 at Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.¹ He was the son of King Frederick II (of Denmark) and Princess Sofie (of Mecklenburg).¹ King Christian IV (of Denmark) married Anne Catherine (of Brandenburg) on 27 November 1597.¹ King Christian IV (of Denmark) died on 28 February 1648 in Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, at age 70.¹ He was buried on 18 November 1648 in Roskilde Domkirke, Roskilde, Roskilde Amt, Denmark.¹
He became King of Denmark in 1588. Christian IV's father King Frederick II (of Denmark) died on 4 April 1588 in Antvorskov Slot, St. Peders, Soro, Denmark.¹ King Christian IV (of Denmark) became the father of Christian (of Denmark) in 1603.¹ King Christian IV (of Denmark) became the father of King Friedrich III (of Denmark & Norway) on 18 March 1609.¹ King Christian IV (of Denmark) became a widower with the death of his wife, Anne Catherine (of Brandenburg) on 29 March 1612 at age 36.¹ Christian IV's mother Princess Sofie (of Mecklenburg) died on 4 October 1631 in Nykøbing Slot, Nykøbing, Maribo, Denmark.¹ Christian IV's son King Friedrich III (of Denmark & Norway) was married to Queen Sofie Amalie (of Denmark & Norway) on 1 October 1643 in Gluckstadt.¹ Christian IV's daughter Christian (of Denmark) died in 1647.¹