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Christian I of Denmark

Oldenburg, Feb 1426 – Copenhagen Castle, 30 May 1481

13 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • BornFeb 1426, Oldenburgnot verified1 source
  • MarriedDorothea of Brandenburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Schleswigor Monarch of Denmark, 1448–1481 · Monarch of Norway, 1450–1481 · Monarch of Sweden, 1457–1464 · Duke of Holsteinnot verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Holsteinor Monarch of Denmark, 1448–1481 · Monarch of Norway, 1450–1481 · Monarch of Sweden, 1457–1464 · Duke of Schleswignot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Denmark, 1448–1481or Monarch of Norway, 1450–1481 · Monarch of Sweden, 1457–1464 · Duke of Schleswig · Duke of Holsteinnot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Norway, 1450–1481or Monarch of Denmark, 1448–1481 · Monarch of Sweden, 1457–1464 · Duke of Schleswig · Duke of Holsteinnot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Sweden, 1457–1464or Monarch of Denmark, 1448–1481 · Monarch of Norway, 1450–1481 · Duke of Schleswig · Duke of Holsteinnot verified1 source
  • EventBattle of Brunkebergnot verified1 source
  • Died30 May 1481, Copenhagen Castlenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. Feb 1426

    Born in Oldenburg

  2. 1448–1481

    Monarch of Denmark

  3. 1450–1471

    5 children are born

  4. 1450–1481

    Monarch of Norway

  5. 1457–1464

    Monarch of Sweden

  6. 30 May 1481

    Dies in Copenhagen Castle

Family

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Children · 5

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Oldenburg.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1420s · Christian I is born in Oldenburg

News and letters

Around 1485–1525

Long-Distance Messenger Travel

Saxon court messengers could travel 183 Saxon miles, approximately 1500 kilometers, on horseback to deliver letters and were paid 8 pence per mile plus expenses.

News and letters

Around 1485–1525

Local Courier Compensation

Local messengers, known as Amtsboten, were responsible for regional deliveries and were often compensated simply with food and beer.