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Frederick II (1 July 1534 – 4 April 1588) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein [1] from 1559 until his death in 1588. [2] A member of the House of Oldenburg, Frederick began his personal rule of Denmark-Norway at the age of 24.
Jun 27, 2024 · Frederick II was the king of Denmark and Norway (1559–88) who failed in his attempt to establish complete Danish hegemony in the Baltic Sea area in the Seven Years’ War of the North (1563–70) but maintained enough control over the Baltic trade to guide Denmark to a period of prosperity in the later.
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Frederick II was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1559 until his death in 1588.
Learn about Frederik II, who ruled Denmark and Norway from 1559 to 1588. He was a Protestant leader, a naval power, a patron of science and culture, and the father of Christian IV.
Frederick II (1 July 1534 – 4 April 1588), was the king of Denmark-Norway and duke of Schleswig from 1559 until his death. He was the son of King Christian III of Denmark and Norway and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg.
Although Frederick was critical of the peace negotiations, a peace treaty with Sweden was nonetheless signed. From this time onwards, the real power in Denmark-Norway lay in the hands of the rich nobility. Denmark's economy, business and culture blossomed during these years.
Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway, born 1534, died 1588; reigned: 1559-1588, was a member of the House of Oldenburg and son of King Christian III. 23 related objects.
