Christina of Denmark

(1521-1590)

Duchess-consort of Milan and duchess-consort of Lorraine

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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. Finally, she was sovereign Lady of Tortona in 1578–1584.

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Born	Christina of Denmark November 1521 Nyborg, Denmark
Died	10 December 1590 (aged 69) Tortona, Alessandria, Duchy of Milan
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Francesco II Sforza 1495-1535 · Duke of Milan · m. 1533 info edit

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Francis I, Duke of Lorraine 1517-1545 · Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1544 to 1545 · m. 1541 info edit

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Charles III, Duke of Lorraine info 1st child with Francis I, Duke of Lorraine Male b. 18 Feb 1543 d. 14 May 1608 · Age: 65 (at death) · 1543-1608 · Duke Lorraine and Bar from 1545 to 1608

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Renata of Lorraine info 2nd child with Francis I, Duke of Lorraine Female b. 20 Apr 1544 d. 22 May 1602 · Age: 58 (at death) · 1544-1602 · Duchess of Bavaria

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Dorothea info 3rd child with Francis I, Duke of Lorraine Female b. 24 May 1545 · Age: 480 · 1545- · Celebrity Baby

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Christian II of Denmark · Father · 1481-1559 · King of Denmark and Norway from 1513 to 1523 and Sweden info

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Isabella of Austria · Mother · 1501-1526 · Queen consort of Denmark and Norway, Infanta of Spain info

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