Died 1559-01-01.
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Christian III of Denmark
Christian III reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown. He established Lutheranism as the state religion within his realms as part of the Protestant Reformation, and was the first King of Denmark–Norway.
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politics · King of Denmark from 1534 to 1559 · monarch · also Christian III of Denmark, King Christian III, Christian III, Denmark
Born 12 August 1503 · Died 1 January 1559 · Q154998
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Career landmark: Monarch of Norway (1537–1559).
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Career landmark: monarch of Denmark (1534–1559).
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Born 1503-08-12.
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