List of Danish monarchs
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This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. This includes:
- The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1396)
- The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway (1536-1814)
- The Kingdom of Denmark (1814 to present)
- With Iceland (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1387. Independent in a personal union with Denmark 1918-1944. Independent republic since 1944)
- With Greenland (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1387. Effective Danish control began in 1721).
- With the Faroe Islands (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1387)
Gorm the Old's father Harthacnut is the first Danish monarch who is definitely established as a "real" person. All reigns before him are dubious. Denmark has one of the longest running unbroken lines of succession in the world, second only to that of the Japanese emperors.
The house of Oldenburg held the Danish Crown between 1448 and 1863, when it passed to the house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. The kingdom had been elective until 1660, and until 1864 it was also united in personal union with the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. Danish name forms are given in parenthesis.
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[edit] List of Danish monarchs
[edit] Prior to House of Harthacnut
[edit] House of Olaf
This house has been recorded by Adam of Bremen, who claimed that its founder Olaf arrive from Sweden. As far as Gnupa and Sigtrygg Gnupasson are concerned their existence has been confirmed by the two Sigtrygg Runestones. However, most Danish historians start at Gorm the Old.
- late 9th century: Olof the Brash
- late 9th century and early 10th century: Gyrd and Gnupa
- 10th century: Sigtrygg Gnupasson
[edit] House of Harthacnut
- 917?-948? : Harthacnut (Hardeknud)[1]
- 948?-958? : Gorm the Old (Gorm den Gamle) (Considered the first king of Denmark by Danes, since he is the first undoubtedly documented monarch as per the Jelling stones)
- 958?-986? : Harald Bluetooth (Harald Blåtand)
- 986?-1014 : Sweyn Forkbeard (Svend Tveskæg)
- 1014-1018 : Harald II (Harald II)[2]
- 1018-1035 : Canute the Great (Knud II den Store)
- 1035-1042 : Harthacanute (Hardeknud or Knud III)
- 1042-1047 : Magnus the Good (Magnus den Gode)
[edit] House of Sweyn Estridson
This house appears to have been a branch of the Swedish House of Munsö, as Sweyn's father was Ulf Jarl, who was the son of Thorgils Sprakalägg, the son of the disinherited Swedish prince Styrbjörn the Strong. Sweyn had Danish Royal Blood in him through his mother, a daughter of Sweyn I.
[edit] House of Oldenburg
| Picture | Name | King From | King Until |
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Christian I | September 28, 1448 | May 21, 1481 |
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John (Hans) | May 21, 1481 | July 22, 1513 |
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Christian II | July 22, 1513 | January 20, 1523 |
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Frederick I | January 20, 1523 | April 10, 1533 |
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Christian III | April 10, 1533 | January 1, 1559 |
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Frederick II | January 1, 1559 | April 4, 1588 |
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Christian IV | April 4, 1588 | February 28, 1648 |
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Frederick III | February 28, 1648 | February 19, 1670 |
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Christian V | February 19, 1670 | August 25, 1699 |
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Frederick IV | August 25, 1699 | October 12, 1730 |
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Christian VI | October 12, 1730 | August 6, 1746 |
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Frederick V | August 6, 1746 | January 13, 1766 |
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Christian VII | January 13, 1766 | March 13, 1808 |
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Frederick VI | March 13, 1808 | December 3, 1839 |
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Christian VIII | December 3, 1839 | January 20, 1848 |
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Frederick VII | January 20, 1848 | November 15, 1863 |
[edit] House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
| Picture | Name | King From | King Until |
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Christian IX | November 15, 1863 | January 29, 1906 |
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Frederick VIII | January 29, 1906 | May 14, 1912 |
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Christian X | May 14, 1912 | April 20, 1947 |
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Frederick IX | April 20, 1947 | January 14, 1972 |
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Margrethe II | January 14, 1972 | Incumbent |
