John, King of Denmark

John (Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Hans; né Johannes) (2 February 1455 – 20 February 1513) was a Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union. He was king of Denmark (1481–1513), Norway (1483–1513) and as John II (Swedish: Johan II) Sweden (1497–1501). From 1482 to 1513, he was concurrently duke of Schleswig and Holstein in joint rule with his brother Frederick.

For other uses, see John of Denmark (disambiguation).
John
Sculpture from altarpiece by Claus Berg (c. 1530), St. Canute's Cathedral, Odense
King of Denmark
Reign21 May 1481 – 20 February 1513
Coronation18 May 1483
Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen
PredecessorChristian I
SuccessorChristian II
King of Norway
Reign1483 – 20 February 1513
Coronation20 July 1483
Nidaros Cathedral
PredecessorChristian I
SuccessorChristian II
King of Sweden
Reign6 October 1497 – August 1501
Coronation26 November 1497, Stockholm
PredecessorCharles VIII
SuccessorChristian II
Born2 February 1455
Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg
Died20 February 1513(1513-02-20) (aged 58)
Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg
Burial
St. Canute's Cathedral, Odense (from 1807)
Spouse
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(m. 1478)​
Issue
among others...		Christian II
Elizabeth, Electress of Brandenburg
Francis
Jacob the Dacian (probably)
HouseOldenburg
FatherChristian I of Denmark
MotherDorothea of Brandenburg
ReligionRoman Catholic

The three most important political goals of King John were the restoration of the Kalmar Union, reduction of the dominance of the Hanseatic League, and the building of a strong Danish royal power.

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