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Paternal Family Tree: Oldenburg
In 1423 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 25) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg were married.
In February 1426 Christian I King of Denmark was born to [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 28) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg.
In 1440 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 42) died.
In 1448 Christian I King of Denmark (age 21) succeeded I King of Denmark.
On 28th October 1449 Christian I King of Denmark (age 23) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 18) were married.
In 1450 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 23) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 19). He died aged one in 1451.
In 1451 [his son] Canute Oldenburg was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 24) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 20). He died aged four in 1455.
In 1451 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg (age 1) died.
In 1455 [his son] Canute Oldenburg (age 4) died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 2nd February 1455 [his son] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 24). He married 6th September 1478 Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden and had issue.
On 23rd June 1456 [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 30) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 25). She married July 1469 King James III of Scotland, son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland, and had issue.
In July 1469 [his son-in-law] King James III of Scotland (age 17) and [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland (age 13) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Christian I King of Denmark (age 43) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 38). He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland.
On 7th October 1471 [his son] King Frederick I of Denmark was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 45) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 40). He married (1) 10th April 1502 his half second cousin Anna of Brandenburg and had issue (2) 9th October 1518 Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden and had issue.
On 6th September 1478 [his son] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 16) were married. He the son of Christian I King of Denmark (age 52) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 47).
On 21st May 1481 Christian I King of Denmark (age 55) died. His son John (age 26) succeeded King of Denmark. [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 19) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.
On 10th November 1495 [his former wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 64) died.