Christina of Denmark
Duchess-consort of Milan and duchess-consort of Lorraine (1521-1590) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Christina of Denmark, see Christina of Denmark (disambiguation).
Christina of Denmark (Danish: Christine af Danmark; November 1521 – 10 December 1590) was a Danish princess, the younger surviving daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria. By her two marriages, she became Duchess of Milan, then Duchess of Lorraine. She served as the regent of Lorraine from 1545 to 1552 during the minority of her son. She was also a claimant to the thrones of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in 1561–1590 and was sovereign Lady of Tortona in 1578–1584.
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Christina of Denmark | |
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Duchess consort of Milan | |
Tenure | 4 May 1534 – 24 October 1535 |
Duchess consort of Upper Lorraine | |
Tenure | 14 June 1544 – 12 June 1545 |
Born | November 1521 Nyborg, Denmark |
Died | 10 December 1590(1590-12-10) (aged 69) Tortona, Alessandria, Duchy of Milan |
Burial | Cordeliers Convent, Nancy, Duchy of Lorraine |
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House | Oldenburg |
Father | Christian II of Denmark |
Mother | Isabella of Austria |
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