Christina of Denmark

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Christina of Denmark
Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan and of Lorraine 1558, by François Clouet
Duchess consort of Milan
Tenure	4 May 1534 – 24 October 1535
Duchess consort of Upper Lorraine
Tenure	14 June 1544 – 12 June 1545
Born	November 1521 Nyborg, Denmark
Died	10 December 1590(1590-12-10) (aged 69) Tortona, Alessandria, Duchy of Milan
Burial	Cordeliers Convent, Nancy, Duchy of Lorraine
Spouses	Francis II, Duke of Milan ​ ​ (m. 1533; died 1535)​ Francis I, Duke of Lorraine ​ ​ (m. 1541; died 1545)​
Issue	Charles III, Duke of Lorraine Renata, Duchess of Bavaria Dorothea, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg
House	Oldenburg
Father	Christian II of Denmark
Mother	Isabella of Austria

Danish Royalty
House of Oldenburg Main Line
Christian II
Children Prince John Prince Philip Ferdinand Prince Maximilian Dorothea, Electress Palatine Christina, Duchess of Lorraine and Milan
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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.