Christina of Denmark

Christina of Denmark (1522-90), was firstly Duchess-consort of Milan and then Duchess-consort of Lorraine. She was claimant to the thrones of Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 272 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (640 × 1409 pixel, file size: 69 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan, in mourning, 1538. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 272 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (640 × 1409 pixel, file size: 69 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan, in mourning, 1538. ...

She was the younger surviving daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Habsburg, sister of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Christina was born in Denmark in 1522. There have been two monarchs named Christian II: Christian II of Denmark Christian II of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Isabella of Hapsburg Isabella of Habsburg (also known as Isabella or Elisabeth of Burgundy, of Austria, or of Castile (18 July 1501–19 January 1526), Archduchess of Austria, Infanta of Spain and Princess of Burgundy by birth and Queen of Denmark and Norway by marriage, was the daughter of Philip... For the Carlist claimant King Carlos V, see Infante Carlos, Count of Molina. ...

In 1533 she married by proxy Francesco II Sforza, Duke of Milan, who died in 1535. Francesco II Sforza (d. ... This page lists rulers of Milan from the 13th century to the present. ...

In 1538, German painter Hans Holbein arrived in Brussels to meet Christina. Holbein had been commissioned by Henry VIII of England to paint portraits of noble women who were considered suitable brides. Christina had been mentioned after the death of Jane Seymour in 1537. Upon Holbein's arrival, Christina sat for a portrait, wearing mourning clothes. The English ambassador was arranging for Henry VIII to see the Duchess's likeness in connection with plans to marry her. Christina, then only sixteen years old, made no secret of her opposition to marrying the English king, who by this time had a reputation around Europe for his mistreatment of his wives. She supposedly told the English ambassador she would only marry Henry if she "had two heads". Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Hans Holbein is the name of two German Renaissance painters: Hans Holbein the Elder (1460-1524) Hans Holbein the Younger (c. ... “Henry VIII” redirects here. ... For the actress, see Jane Seymour (actress). ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... Margaret of Spain, Empress of Austria, in Mourning, 1666; note the children and servants in mourning dress behind her. ...

Christina was also the grand-niece of Henry's first wife Catherine of Aragon through her mother, who was a first cousin to Henry's daughter Mary Katherine of Aragon (Alcalá de Henares, 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536), Castilian Infanta Catalina de Aragón y Castilla, also known popularly after her time as Catherine of Aragon, was the first wife and Queen Consort of Henry VIII of England. ... Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 6 July 1553 (de facto) or 19 July 1553 (de jure) until her death on 17 November 1558. ...

After turning down Henry's proposal, in 1541 she married François, Duc de Bar. In an interesting twist of fate, this was the prince who had been betrothed to Anne of Cleves, who became the 4th wife of Henry VIII, after he was turned down by Christina. Francis succeeded his father as Duc de Lorraine in 1544 and died in 1545, leaving Christina as the Regent of Lorraine. She died in 1590. Events The first official translation of the entire Bible in Swedish February 12 - Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile. ... Francis I (August 23, 1517 – June 12, 1545) was briefly Duke of Lorraine from 1544 until the following year. ... Anne of Cleves, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger Queen Anne of England née Anne of Cleves (September 22, 1515–July 16, 1557) also known as The Flanders Mare (see below)—was the fourth queen consort of Henry VIII of England from January 6, 1540 to July 9, 1540. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Lorraine (province). ... Bold text{| align=right cellpadding=3 id=toc style=margin-left: 15px; |- | align=center colspan=2 | Years: 1587 1588 1589 - 1590 - 1591 1592 1593 |-vdsf gno[gldw[pvkijxaiamknn csogfhbvdowkhbfkqhjkhrjkhwgfhbjkpnkfokfgok3pkpk9pjhkt9erktyujkip9kijker9thhrkg9hkitr9gtkih9t0ykltk[u0jo0iey9uhyit90ertyhige9rity9riyh9ujirtyuhjnh-4e9tyigh9thiuy0h8tyh34tu8uy8u8u8u8rtu5y8ru8thu0tru0ut0rhutuh0trhu0hseogtrhr8uyhju8t89er9te9r8fy8shit ass dick bitch fuck | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1560s 1570s 1580s - 1590s - 1600s 1610s 1620s |- | align=center | Centuries...

In late 1550s and in 1560s, adventurer Wilhelm von Grumbach and his allies, who occasionally included Peder Oxe, intrigued to dethrone her second cousin king Frederick II of Denmark in Christina's favor. Nothing substantial came out of these activities. Wilhelm von Grumbach (June 1, 1503 - April 18, 1567), German adventurer, chiefly known through his connection with the so-called Grumbach feuds (Grumbachsche Handel), the last attempt of the German knights to destroy the power of the territorial princes. ... Peder Oxe (1520-1575) was a Danish finance minister and Steward of the Realm (de facto prime minister). ... Frederick II of Denmark and Norway Frederick II (July 1, 1534 - April 4, 1588), King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 until his death. ...

Her son was Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, namesake of her uncle the emperor. Her daughter was Renata of Lorraine. Charles III (February 15, 1543 – May 14, 1608), known as the Great, was Duke of Lorraine from 1545 until his death. ... William V, Duke of Bavaria and his wife, Renata of Lorraine Renata of Lorraine (April 20, 1544, Nancy – May 22, 1602, Munich) was the daughter of Francis I, Duke of Lorraine and Christina of Denmark. ...