John, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein

John
Duke of Holstein
Born(1583-07-09)9 July 1583
Died28 October 1602(1602-10-28) (aged 19)
HouseOldenburg
FatherFrederick II of Denmark and Norway
MotherSofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Johan of Schleswig-Holstein (9 July 1583 – 28 October 1602) was the youngest son of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway and Sophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He went to Russia in 1602 as the bridegroom of Boris Godunov's daughter Ksenia (Xenia), but fell ill and died before the marriage could take place.[1] It is possible that Boris Godunov's ministers may have poisoned him. The cancelled marriage between John and Ksenia was an attempt to ally Denmark-Norway with the Russian Empire.

  1. ^ Carl Frederik Bricka. "Hans, 1583-1602, yngste Søn af Kong Frederik II og Dronning Sophie". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2018.