| John | |
|---|---|
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| King of Denmark | |
| Reign | 21 May 1481 – 20 February 1513 |
| Coronation | 18 May 1483 Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen |
| Predecessor | Christian I |
| Successor | Christian II |
| King of Norway | |
| Reign | 1483 – 20 February 1513 |
| Coronation | 20 July 1483 Nidaros Cathedral |
| Predecessor | Christian I |
| Successor | Christian II |
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | 6 October 1497 – August 1501 |
| Coronation | 26 November 1497, Stockholm |
| Predecessor | Charles VIII |
| Successor | Christian II |
| Born | 2 February 1455 Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg |
| Died | 20 February 1513 (aged 58) Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg |
| Burial | St. Canute's Cathedral, Odense (from 1807) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue among others... | Christian II Elizabeth, Electress of Brandenburg Francis Jacob the Dacian (probably) |
| House | Oldenburg |
| Father | Christian I of Denmark |
| Mother | Dorothea of Brandenburg |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John, also known as Hans[1] (né Johannes;[2] 2 February 1455 – 20 February 1513),[3] was a Scandinavian monarch who ruled under the Kalmar Union. He was King of Denmark from 1481 to 1513, King of Norway from 1483 to 1513, and King of Sweden (where he has also been called Johan II[4]) from 1497 to 1501. Additionally, from 1482 to 1513, he held the titles of Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, which he governed jointly with his brother, Frederick.
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.
- ^ Allmand, Christopher (2015-05-21). The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 7, c.1415-c.1500. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 694. ISBN 978-1-107-46076-8.
- ^ Caspar Paludan-Müller De første Konger af den Oldenburgske slægt Reitzels, Köpenhamn 1874 p. 131
- ^ "Hans (konge af Danmark og Norge samt Sverige)". Den Store Danske (in Danish). 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ Gillingstam, Hans (1969–1971). "Hans". Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon. Retrieved 2024-09-13.