Christina of Denmark

Christina of Denmark
Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan and of Lorraine 1558, by François Clouet
Duchess consort of Milan
Tenure4 May 1534 – 24 October 1535
Duchess consort of Upper Lorraine
Tenure14 June 1544 – 12 June 1545
BornNovember 1521
Nyborg, Denmark
Died10 December 1590(1590-12-10) (aged 69)
Tortona, Alessandria, Duchy of Milan
Burial
Cordeliers Convent, Nancy, Duchy of Lorraine
Spouses
(m. 1533; died 1535)
(m. 1541; died 1545)
Issue
HouseOldenburg
FatherChristian II of Denmark
MotherIsabella of Austria

Christina of Denmark (Danish: Christine af Danmark; November 1521 – 10 December 1590) was a Danish princess, the younger surviving daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria. By her two marriages, she became Duchess of Milan, then Duchess of Lorraine. She served as the regent of Lorraine from 1545 to 1552 during the minority of her son. She was also a claimant to the thrones of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in 1561–1590 and was sovereign Lady of Tortona in 1578–1584.