List of Danish monarchs

Royal Banner of the Kings of Denmark (circa 1300s).

This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queen regnants of Denmark. This includes:

  • The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1397)
  • The Kalmar Union (1397–1536)
    • Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)
    • Union of Denmark and Norway (1523–1536/1537)
  • The United Kingdoms of Denmark–Norway (1536/1537–1814)
  • The Kingdom of Denmark (1814–present)
    • Iceland (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1380; independent kingdom in a personal union with Denmark 1918–1944; a sovereign republic since 1944)
    • Greenland (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1380; effective Danish–Norwegian control began in 1721; integrated into the Danish realm in 1953; internal home rule introduced 1979; self-rule assumed in 2009; Greenland has two out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament Folketinget)
    • Faroe Islands (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1380; County of Denmark 1816–1948; internal home rule introduced 1948; The Faroe Islands have two out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament Folketinget)

The House of Oldenburg held the Danish Crown between 1448 and 1863, when it passed to the house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the same house, patrilineally descended from King Christian III of Denmark. The kingdom had been elective (although the eldest son or brother of the previous king was usually elected) until 1660, when it became hereditary and absolutist. Until 1864 Denmark was also united in a personal union with the duchies of Holstein and Saxe-Lauenburg (1815–1864), and in a political and personal union with the Duchy of Schleswig.

Pre-Knýtlinga Danish monarchs

The Sigtrygg Runestones of the "House of Olaf" was raised after king Sigtrygg by his mother. 934 AD.
King Cnut I (Harthacnut). 17th century engraving.

The exact date of origin of the Kingdom of Denmark is not established, but names of Danish kings begins to emerge in foreign sources from the 8th century and onwards. Danish and Nordic legendary stories, chronicles and sagas often have accounts of Danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century, but the historicity of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt.

  • Chochilaicus—see Hugleik and Hygelacc. 515 AD, mentioned by Gregory of Tours (538–594).[1][2][3] Hugleik, according to the written sources, suffered a defeat in 515 during a naval expedition to the Frankish Empire. Hugleik is the first Danish king mentioned in European sources.[4]
  • Ongendus (Angantyr): c. 710 Saint Willibrord wrote about when he visited the Danes, at the time ruled by Ongendus.[5]
  • Harald, named as former king in relating 9th-century events, perhaps model for legendary Harald Wartooth. Related to the Frisian king Redbad II who in 754 had to flee to "the land of the Danes" where King Harald reigned ("Daniae Regi Heraldi").[6]
  • Sigfred: 770s–790s
  • Gudfred: 804–810, mentioned as Danish king in the Treaty of Heiligen 811.[1] Alternate spellings: Godfred, Göttrick (German), Godric(Anglicized English), Gøtrik (Danish), Gudrød (Danish)
  • Hemming: 810–811/812 The Treaty of Heiligen was signed in 811 between the Danish King Hemming and Charlemagne.[1]
  • Sigfred, nephew of Gudfred, and Anulo (Anlaufr), grandson or nephew of Harald, fought for the throne and both were killed, perhaps model for the legendary Sigurd Hring: c. 812
  • Harald Klak and his brothers Ragnfrid and Hemming Halfdansson: 812–813 and again from 819/827. From 826 he and his household lived in exile with the Frankish emperor Louis the Pious, he was baptized by the bishop of Mainz in Ingelheim am Rhein. The last reference of Harald in the written sources are in the Annals of Fulda which records his execution for treason in 852.[7]
  • Sons of Gudfred (Godrik): 814–820s
    • Horik I: (814) 827–854, King of the Danes (at first ruling jointly with his unnamed brothers). The Frankish annals mention Horik on numerous occasions during the next couple of decades.[5]
  • Horik II: 854–860s. He is believed to have been the immediate successor of Horik I, but the annals are silent about the name of the Danish king for a few years after the disaster of 854. In 857, Horik II allowed Rorik to occupy the part of the kingdom between the sea and the Eider. Horik II was still alive in 864, when a letter was addressed to him by Pope Nicholas I.[5]
  • Late 9th century kings
    • Bagsecg: c. 860s–871
    • Halfdan: 871–877
    • Sigfred: c. 873–891. It is generally assumed that he was the immediate successor of Horik II, although that is not certain. His year of succession is unknown, but it was between 864 (when Horik II was still king) and his first appearance as king in the Frankish annals in 873. Sigifrid was baptized in 882.[5]
    • Gudfred: 880s
    • Heiligo (Halga): 890s (?), described by Adam of Bremen as the immediate predecessor of the House of Olof.
  • The "House of Olaf": late 9th century and early 10th century. This dynasty is described by Adam of Bremen, and members of this claimed dynasty are commemorated by the two Sigtrygg Runestones, which represent contemporary evidence that some of these kings controlled at least part of Denmark.[8]
    • Olof, said by Adam to have come from Sweden and defeated Heiligo, taking the crown.
    • Gyrd and Gnupa, sons and joint successors of Olof, according to Adam. Gnupa is named by Widukind of Corvey as leader of the Danes in 934, and appears on the Sigtrygg Runestones.
    • Sigtrygg, son of Gnupa, memorialized on the Sigtrygg Runestones, presumably dating from shortly after 934.
  • Eric the Victorious of Sweden mentioned by Adam of Bremen and Saxo Grammaticus as ruling Denmark after an invasion by Sweden together with Slavic warriors. Adam of Bremen got the information from Danish king Sweyn II. The Stone of Eric also describes an attack on Hedeby from the same period. Since Eric also, according to another source of Adam of Bremen, invaded the Holy Roman Empire. It virtually requires Eric to have been the king of Denmark. Therefore two independent sources describe Eric as the king of Denmark. [9] [10]

Semi-legendary kings

  • Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary king probably in the 9th century, only appears in sagas and late histories, and these accounts are wildly inconsistent. He may be a composite character, a chimera of several historical kings and Vikings.
  • Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye (da: Sigurd Orm-i-øje or Snogeøje). Mentioned by late Chronicon Roskildense and Ragnarssona þáttr. Said to be king of Zealand and Scania, and son of Ragnar Lodbrok. He may be inspired by late 9th century King Sigfred (above).
  • Harthacnut (Hardeknud). According to the sagas he is son of Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, but some historians identify him with Adam's Hardegon, Svein's son, who invaded Denmark from Northmannia and supplanted the House of Olof. He may have ruled only part of Denmark, as Adam places the commencement of his long reign between 909 and 915, while the House of Olof was still ruling at least part of Denmark as late as 934. He was father of Gorm the Old.

List of monarchs of Denmark

House of Gorm (c. 936–1042)

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Gorm the Old
(Gorm den Gamle)
by c. 936 – 958/64

Non-contemporary
?
son of Harthacanute I
Thyra
four children
958/64
Harald I Bluetooth
(Harald Blåtand)
958/64–985/6

Non-contemporary
932
son of Gorm the Old and Thyra
(1) Gunhild
(perhaps identical with Tove)
(2) Tove of the Obotrites
January 963
(3) Gyrid of Sweden
[legendary]
1 November 985 (or 986 or 987)
Jomsborg
aged 53
Sweyn I Forkbeard
(Svend Tveskæg)
986–1014

Non-contemporary
17 April 963
son of Tove of the Obotrites and Harald Bluetooth
(1 & 2) Gunhild of Wenden or Sigrid the Haughty
eight children
3 February 1014
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
aged 50
Harald II Svendsen
1014–1018(?)

Non-contemporary
?
son of Sweyn Forkbeard and Gunhild or Sigrid
unknown c. 1018
Cnut II the Great
(Knud den Store)
1019–1035
c. 985/95
son of Sweyn Forkbeard and Gunhild or Sigrid
(1) Ælfgifu of Northampton
two children
(2) Emma of Normandy
2/31 July 1017
three children
12 November 1035
Shaftesbury
aged about 40–50
Cnut III or Harthacnut III
(Hardeknud)
1035–1042

Non-contemporary
c. 1020
England
son of Cnut the Great and Emma of Normandy
never married 8 June 1042
Lambeth
aged 21–22

House of Fairhair (1042–1047)

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Magnus the Good
(Magnus den Gode)
1042–1047
c. 1024
Norway
illegitimate son of Olaf II of Norway and Alfhild
never married
one daughter
25 October 1047
Zealand
aged 23

House of Estridsen (1047–1375)

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Sweyn II Estridsson
(Svend Estridsen)
1047–1076
c. 1019
England
son of jarl Ulf Torgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter (daughter of Sweyn I Forkbeard)
(1) Gyda of Sweden
c. 1048
(2) Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir
c. 1050
28 April 1076
Søderup
aged 57–58
Harald III the Soft
(Harald Hén)
1076–1080

Non-contemporary
c. 1040
illegitimate son of Sweyn II
Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter
no issue
17 April 1080
aged 40
Cnut IV the Holy
(Knud den Hellige)
1080–1086

Non-contemporary
c. 1042
illegitimate son of Sweyn II
Adela of Flanders
c. 1080
three children
10 July 1086
St. Alban's Priory
aged 43–44
Olaf I Hunger
(Oluf Hunger)
1086–1095

Non-contemporary
c. 1050
illegitimate son of Sweyn II
Ingegerd of Norway
c. 1070
one daughter
18 August 1095
aged 44–45
Eric I Evergood
(Erik Ejegod)
1095–1103

Non-contemporary
c. 1060
Slangerup
illegitimate son of Sweyn II
Boedil Thurgotsdatter
before 1086
one son
10 July 1103
Paphos, Cyprus
aged 42–43
Niels
1104–1134

Non-contemporary
c. 1065
illegitimate son of Sweyn II
(1) Margaret Fredkulla
c. 1105
two sons
(2) Ulvhild Håkansdotter
c. 1130
no issue
25 June 1134
Schleswig
aged 68–69
Eric II the Memorable
(Erik Emune)
1134–1137

Non-contemporary
c. 1090
illegitimate son of Eric I
Malmfred of Kiev
c. 1130
no issue
18 July 1137
Urnehoved
aged 46–47
Eric III Lamb
(Erik Lam)
1137–1146
(abdicated)

Non-contemporary
c. 1120
son of Hakon Sunnivasson and Ragnhild Eriksdatter (she was daughter of Eric I)
Lutgard of Salzwedel
c. 1144
no issue
27 August 1146
St. Canute's Abbey
aged 25–26
Sweyn III Grathe
(Svend Grathe)
1146–1157

Non-contemporary
c. 1125
son of Eric II
Adela of Meissen
c. 1152
two children
23 October 1157
Grathe Heath
aged 31–32
Cnut V
(Knud 5.)
1146–1157
c. 1129
eldest son of Magnus I of Sweden and Richeza of Poland
Helena of Sweden
c. 1156
no issue
9 August 1157
Roskilde
aged 27–28
Valdemar I the Great
(Valdemar den Store)
1154–1182
14 January 1131
only son of Canute Lavard (who was son of Eric I) and Ingeborg of Kiev
Sophia of Minsk
c. 1157
Viborg Cathedral
eight children
12 May 1182
Vordingborg Castle
aged 51
Cnut VI
(Knud 6.)
1170–1202
c. 1163
eldest son of Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk
Gertrude of Bavaria
February 1177
Lund Cathedral
no issue
12 November 1202
aged 38–39
Valdemar II the Victorious
(Valdemar Sejr)
1202–1241
9 May/28 June 1170
second son of Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk
(1) Dagmar of Bohemia
c. 1205
Lübeck
one son
(2) Berengaria of Portugal
18/24 May 1214
four children
28 March 1241
Vordingborg Castle
aged 70
Valdemar the Young ("Valdemar III")
(Valdemar den Unge)
1215–1231
c. 1209
only son of Valdemar II and Dagmar of Bohemia
Eleanor of Portugal
24 June 1229
Ribe Cathedral
one child
28 November 1231
Refsnæs
aged 21–22
Eric IV Ploughpenny
(Erik Plovpenning)
1232–1250
c. 1216
eldest son of Valdemar II and Berengaria of Portugal
Jutta of Saxony
17 November 1239
six children
9 August 1250
on the Schlei
aged 33–34
Abel
1 November
1250 – 1252

Non-contemporary
c. 1218
second son of Valdemar II and Berengaria of Portugal
Matilda of Holstein
25 April 1237
Schleswig Cathedral
four children
29 June 1252
Eiderstedt
aged 33–34
Christopher I
(Christoffer 1.)
25 December
1252 – 1259

Non-contemporary
c. 1219
third son of Valdemar II and Berengaria of Portugal
Margaret Sambiria
c. 1248
five children
29 May 1259
Ribe
aged 39–40
Eric V Klipping
(Erik Klipping)
1259–1286
c. 1249
eldest son of Christopher I and Margaret Sambiria
Agnes of Brandenburg
11 November 1273
Schleswig Cathedral
seven children
22 November 1286
Finderup
aged 36–37
Eric VI Menved
(Erik Menved)
1286–1319
c. 1274
eldest son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg
Ingeborg of Sweden
June 1296
Kärnan Castle
fourteen children
13 November 1319
Roskilde
aged 44–45
Christopher II
(Christoffer 2.)
25 January
1320 – 1326
(deposed)
29 September 1276
second son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg
Euphemia of Pomerania
c. 1300
six children
2 August 1332
Nykøbing Castle
aged 55
Eric
(Erik Christoffersen)
1321–1326
(deposed)
c. 1307
eldest son of Christopher II and Euphemia of Pomerania
Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg
1330
no issue
early 1332
aged approximately 25
Valdemar III
(Valdemar 3.)
1326–1329
(deposed)

Non-contemporary
c. 1314
only son of Eric II, Duke of Schleswig and Adelaide of Holstein-Rendsburg
Richardis of Schwerin
two sons
c. 1364
aged 49–50
Christopher II
(Christoffer 2.)
1329–1332
(restored)
29 September 1276
second son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg
Euphemia of Pomerania
c. 1300
six children
2 August 1332
Nykøbing Castle
aged 55
Eric
(Erik Christoffersen)
1329–1331/32
c. 1307
eldest son of Christopher II and Euphemia of Pomerania
Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg
1330
no issue
late 1331 or early 1332
aged approximately 25
Interregnum (1332–1340)
Valdemar IV Atterdag
(Valdemar Atterdag)
21 June
1340 – 1375
c. 1320
third son of Christopher II and Euphemia of Pomerania
Helvig of Schleswig
c. 1340
Sønderborg Castle
six children
24 October 1375
Gurre Castle
aged 54–55

House of Bjelbo (1376–1387)

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Olaf II
(Oluf 2.)
3 May
1376 – 1387

Non-contemporary
December 1370
Akershus Castle
only son of King Haakon VI of Norway and Sweden and Margaret I
never married 3 August 1387
Falsterbo Castle
aged 16

House of Estridsen (1387–1412)

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Margaret I
(Margrete 1.)
1387–1412 (de facto)
c.  1353
Søborg Castle
youngest daughter of Valdemar IV and Helvig of Schleswig
Haakon VI of Norway
9 April 1363
Church of Our Lady
one son
28 October 1412
Ship on Flensburg Fjord
aged 58–59

House of Griffin (1396–1439)

Name Portrait Arms Birth Marriage(s) Death
Eric VII
(Erik af Pommern)
24 January
1412 – 1439
(deposed)

c. 1381/82
Rügenwalde Castle (Poland)
only son of Polish Duke of Pomerania Wartislaw VII and Mary of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Philippa of England
26 October 1406
Lund Cathedral
no issue
24 September 1459
Rügenwalde Castle (Poland)
aged 76–78

House of Wittelsbach, Palatinate-Neumarkt branch (1440–1448)

Name Portrait Arms Birth Marriage(s) Death
Christopher III
(Christoffer af Bayern)
9 April 1440 –
5/6 January 1448
26 February 1416
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
fifth son of John, Count Palatine of Neumarkt and Catherine of Pomerania
Dorothea of Brandenburg
12 September 1445
Copenhagen
no issue
5/6 January 1448
Kärnan Castile
aged 31

House of Oldenburg (1448–1863)

Name Portrait Arms Birth Marriage(s) Death
Christian I
1 September 1448

21 May 1481
(32 years, 263 days)
February 1426
Oldenburg
eldest son of Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg and Helvig of Schauenburg
Dorothea of Brandenburg
28 October 1449
Church of Our Lady
five children
21 May 1481
Copenhagen Castle
aged 55
John
(Hans)
21 May 1481

20 February 1513
(31 years, 276 days)
2 February 1455
Aalborghus Castle
third son of Christian I and Dorothea of Brandenburg
Christina of Saxony
6 September 1478
Copenhagen
five children
20 February 1513
Aalborghus Castle
aged 58
Christian II
22 July 1513

20 January 1523
(9 years, 183 days)
(deposed)
1 July 1481
Nyborg Castle
second son of John and Christina of Saxony
Isabella of Austria
12 August 1515
Copenhagen
six children
25 January 1559
Kalundborg Castle
aged 77
Frederick I
13 April 1523

10 April 1533
(9 years, 363 days)
7 October 1471
Haderslevhus Castle
fourth son of Christian I and Dorothea of Brandenburg
(1) Anna of Brandenburg
10 April 1502
Stendal
two children
(2) Sophie of Pomerania
9 October 1518
Kiel Castle
six children
10 April 1533
Gottorp Castle
aged 61
Interregnum (1533–1534)
Christian III
4 July 1534

1 January 1559
(24 years, 182 days)
12 August 1503
Gottorp Castle
only son of Frederick I and Anna of Brandenburg
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
29 October 1525
Lauenburg Castle
five children
1 January 1559
Koldinghus Castle
aged 55
Frederick II
1 January 1559

4 April 1588
(29 years, 95 days)
1 July 1534
Haderslevhus Castle
eldest son of Christian III and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
20 July 1572
Copenhagen
eight children
4 April 1588
Antvorskov Castle
aged 53
Christian IV
4 April 1588

28 February 1648
(59 years, 331 days)
12 April 1577
Frederiksborg Palace
eldest son of Frederick II and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
(1) Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
27 November 1597
Haderslevhus Castle
seven children
(2) Kirsten Munk
31 December 1615
Copenhagen
twelve children
28 February 1648
Rosenborg Castle
aged 70
Frederick III
6 July 1648

9 February 1670
(21 years, 219 days)
18 March 1609
Haderslevhus Castle
third son of Christian IV and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1 October 1643
Glücksburg Castle
eight children
9 February 1670
Copenhagen Castle
aged 60
Christian V
9 February 1670

25 August 1699
(29 years, 198 days)
15 April 1646
Duborg Castle
eldest son of Frederick III and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
25 June 1667
Nykøbing Castle
eight children
25 August 1699
Copenhagen Castle
aged 53
Frederick IV
25 August 1699

12 October 1730
(31 years, 49 days)
11 October 1671
Copenhagen Castle
eldest son of Christian V and Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
(1) Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
5 December 1695
Copenhagen
five children
(2) Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg
6 September 1703
one son
(3) Anne Sophie Reventlow
4 April 1721
Copenhagen
three children
12 October 1730
Odense Palace
aged 59
Christian VI
12 October 1730

6 August 1746
(15 years, 299 days)
30 November 1699
Copenhagen Castle
second son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
7 August 1721
Pretzsch Castle
three children
6 August 1746
Hirschholm Palace
aged 46
Frederick V
6 August 1746

14 January 1766
(19 years, 162 days)
31 March 1723
Copenhagen Castle
only son of Christian VI and Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
(1) Louise of Great Britain
11 December 1743
Altona
five children
(2) Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
8 July 1752
Frederiksborg Palace
one son
14 January 1766
Christiansborg Palace
aged 42
Christian VII
14 January 1766

13 March 1808
(42 years, 60 days)
29 January 1749
Christiansborg Palace
second son of Frederick V and Louise of Great Britain
Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
8 November 1766
Christiansborg Palace
two children
13 March 1808
Rendsburg
aged 59
Frederick VI
13 March 1808

3 December 1839
(31 years, 266 days)
28 January 1768
Christiansborg Palace
only son of Christian VII and Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel
31 July 1790
Gottorp Castle
eight children
3 December 1839
Amalienborg Palace
aged 71
Christian VIII
Christian Frederick
3 December 1839

20 January 1848
(8 years, 49 days)
18 September 1786
Christiansborg Palace
grandson of Frederick V and Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
(1) Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
21 June 1806
Ludwigslust Castle
two sons
(2) Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
22 May 1815
Augustenborg Palace
no issue
20 January 1848
Amalienborg Palace
aged 61
Frederick VII
Frederik Carl Christian
20 January 1848

15 November 1863
(15 years, 300 days)
6 October 1808
Amalienborg Palace
second son of Christian VIII and Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1) Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark
1 November 1828
Christiansborg Palace
no issue
(2) Caroline of Mecklenburg
10 June 1841
Neustrelitz
no issue
(3) Louise Rasmussen
7 August 1850
Frederiksborg Palace
no issue
15 November 1863
Glücksburg Castle
aged 55

Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg branch (since 1863)

Name Portrait Arms Birth Marriage(s) Death Claim Ref.
Christian IX
15 November 1863

29 January 1906
(42 years, 76 days)
8 April 1818
Gottorf Castle
fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
Louise of Hesse-Kassel
26 May 1842
Amalienborg Palace
six children
29 January 1906
Amalienborg Palace
aged 87
Great-grandson of Frederick V and male-line descendant of Christian III [11]
Frederik VIII
Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl
29 January 1906

14 May 1912
(6 years, 107 days)
3 June 1843
Yellow Palace
eldest son of Christian IX and Louise of Hesse-Kassel
Louise of Sweden
28 July 1869
Stockholm
eight children
14 May 1912
Jungfernstieg, Hamburg
aged 68
Son of Christian IX [12]
Christian X
Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm
14 May 1912

20 April 1947
(34 years, 343 days)
26 September 1870
Charlottenlund Palace
eldest son of Frederik VIII and Louise of Sweden
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
26 April 1898
Cannes
two sons
20 April 1947
Amalienborg Palace
aged 76
Son of Frederik VIII [13]
Frederik IX
Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg
20 April 1947

14 January 1972
(24 years, 269 days)
11 March 1899
Sorgenfri Palace
eldest son of Christian X and Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ingrid of Sweden
24 May 1935
Storkyrkan Cathedral, Stockholm
three daughters
14 January 1972
Amalienborg Palace
aged 72
Son of Christian X [14]
Margrethe II
Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid
14 January 1972

14 January 2024
(abdicated)
(52 years, 1 day)
16 April 1940
Amalienborg Palace
eldest daughter of Frederik IX and Ingrid of Sweden
Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
10 June 1967
Holmen Church, Copenhagen
two sons
Age 83 years, 346 days Daughter of Frederik IX [15]
Frederik X
Frederik André Henrik Christian
14 January 2024

present
(74 days)
26 May 1968
Amalienborg Palace
eldest son of Margrethe II and Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
Mary Donaldson
14 May 2004
Copenhagen Cathedral, Copenhagen
four children
Incumbent
Age 55 years, 306 days
Son of Margrethe II [16]

Timeline of Danish monarchs

Frederik X of DenmarkMargrethe II of DenmarkFrederik IX of DenmarkChristian X of DenmarkFrederick VIII of DenmarkChristian IX of DenmarkFrederick VII of DenmarkChristian VIII of DenmarkFrederick VI of DenmarkFrederick VI of DenmarkChristian VII of DenmarkFrederick V of DenmarkChristian VI of DenmarkFrederick IV of DenmarkChristian V of DenmarkFrederick III of DenmarkChristian IV of DenmarkFrederick II of DenmarkChristian III of DenmarkFrederick I of DenmarkChristian II of DenmarkJohn, King of DenmarkChristian I of DenmarkChristopher III of DenmarkEric VII of DenmarkMargrethe I of DenmarkOlaf II of DenmarkValdemar IV of DenmarkEric Christoffersen of DenmarkChristopher II of DenmarkValdemar III of DenmarkEric Christoffersen of DenmarkChristopher II of DenmarkEric VI of DenmarkEric V of DenmarkChristopher I of DenmarkAbel, King of DenmarkEric IV of DenmarkValdemar the YoungValdemar II of DenmarkCanute VI of DenmarkValdemar I of DenmarkCanute V of DenmarkSweyn III of DenmarkEric III LambEric II the MemorableNiels, King of DenmarkEric I of DenmarkOlaf I of DenmarkCanute IV of DenmarkHarald III of DenmarkSweyn II of DenmarkMagnus the GoodHarthacnutCnut the GreatHarald II of DenmarkSweyn ForkbeardHarald BluetoothGorm the OldHouse of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgHouse of OldenburgHouse of Palatinate-NeumarktHouse of PomeraniaHouse of EstridsenHouse of BjelboHouse of EstridsenHouse of FairhairHouse of Gorm

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Nordic FAQ – 3 of 7 – DENMARKSection – 3.3 History". Faqs.org. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ^ "TimeRime.com – Danmarks tilblivelse timeline". Timerime.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ^ Fokus 1. Fra Antikken Til Reformationen. 2008. ISBN 9788702044942. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. ^ "De første Daner-konger?". Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d "Danish Kings before 873". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  6. ^ Karsten Krambs: Det frisiske folk (2015 – version 1.2) (p. 8)
  7. ^ Holman, Katherine (June 2009). The A to Z of the Vikings. ISBN 9780810868137. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  8. ^ Skovgaard-Petersen, Inge (2003). "The Making of the Danish Kingdom". In Helle, Knut (ed.). The Cambridge History of Scandinavia: Prehistory to 1520. Cambridge University Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-521-47299-7.
  9. ^ Harrison, Dick (2009) Sveriges historia 600-1350. Stockholm: Norstedts, p. 121.
  10. ^ Erik Segersäll Sture Bolin https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Mobil/Artikel/15407
  11. ^ "Christian IX". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  12. ^ "Frederik VIII". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  13. ^ "Christian X". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  14. ^ "Frederik IX". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  15. ^ "HM The Queen". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  16. ^ "HM The Queen". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2010-12-21.

Further reading

  • "Royal Lineage" Royal Family – The Monarchy in Denmark.
    • "Kongerækken" Kongehuset.
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