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Christian Iii Collection

Christian III was a prominent figure in Danish history, known for his reign as King of Denmark and Norway from 1534 to 1559

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Christian III King of Denmark and Norway

Christian III King of Denmark and Norway
6266163 Christian III King of Denmark and Norway; (add.info.: Christian III of Denmark, 1503-1559. He was King of Denmark, 1534-1559 and King of Norway, 1537-1559.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Hedvig Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, family tree, 1704. Creator: Eric Utterhielm

Hedvig Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, family tree, 1704. Creator: Eric Utterhielm
Hedvig Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, family tree, 1704

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780-1781. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard

Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780-1781. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780-1781

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Christian III, King of Denmark; and Norway (engraving)

Christian III, King of Denmark; and Norway (engraving)
3647418 Christian III, King of Denmark; and Norway (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian III, King of Denmark and Norway (1503-1559)

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard

Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Adolf, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Declines the Offer to Accede to the Danish Throne... 1825-1826

Adolf, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Declines the Offer to Accede to the Danish Throne... 1825-1826
Adolf, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Declines the Offer to Accede to the Danish Throne and Recommends his Sister's Son Christian, Count of Oldenburg, 1825-1826

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: King Kristian III King Kristian I Elder III Achilles

King Kristian III King Kristian I Elder III Achilles
King Kristian III, King Kristian I, Elder III Achilles, Princess Anna, Queen Dorotea, Johan Alchemist, Johan Cicero, King Frederick I, Princess Hedvig, Didrik the Blissful, Margaret, Barbara

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: King Christian III Christian III 1503-1559 King

King Christian III Christian III 1503-1559 King
King Christian III, Christian III, 1503-1559, King of Denmark and Norway, painting, Christian III of Denmark, Oil on canvas, Height, 118 cm (46.4 inches), Width, 94 cm, (37 inches)

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: King Kristian III Kristian III 1503-59 King Denmark

King Kristian III Kristian III 1503-59 King Denmark
King Kristian III, Kristian III, 1503-59, King of Denmark and Norway, painting, Christian III of Denmark, Oil on canvas, Height, 84 cm (33 inches), Width, 68 cm, (26.7 inches)

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: King Christian III Queen Dorotea Christian III

King Christian III Queen Dorotea Christian III
King Christian III and Queen Dorotea, Christian III, 1503-59, King of Denmark and Norway and Dorotea, 1511-71, Princess of Saxony-Lauenburg, painting, Christian III of Denmark, Oil on, canvas

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: Eric Utterhielm Johan Georg I Magdalena Sibylla

Eric Utterhielm Johan Georg I Magdalena Sibylla
Eric Utterhielm, Johan Georg I, Magdalena Sibylla, Frederick III, Maria Elisabeth, Adolf, King Christian III, Queen Dorotea, King Frederick II, Johan Adolf, Queen Hedvig Eleonora, King Kristian I

Background imageChristian Iii Collection: King Kristian III Queen Dorotea Kristian III

King Kristian III Queen Dorotea Kristian III
King Kristian III and Queen Dorotea, Kristian III, 1503-1559, King of Denmark, Dorotea, 1511-1571, Princess of Saxony, painting, Christian III of Denmark, Oil on canvas, Height


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Christian III was a prominent figure in Danish history, known for his reign as King of Denmark and Norway from 1534 to 1559. He was a devout Christian who sought to strengthen the Lutheran faith in his kingdom, leading to the establishment of Lutheranism as the state religion. It also implemented significant reforms in governance and taxation, modernizing the administration of his realm. Despite facing challenges such as peasant uprisings and conflicts with neighboring powers, he managed to secure Denmark's position on the international stage. His legacy lives on as a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and a ruler who left an indelible mark on Scandinavian history.