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| Reign in Denmark | 1481Events May 3 Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481- 1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was rever- July 22July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. Events 1499 Battle of Dornach The Swiss decisively defeat the Imperial army of Emperor Maximilian I. 1587 Colony of Roanoke: A second group of E, 1513Events January 20 Christian II becomes King of Denmark and Norway. March 11 Leo X elected pope. March 27 Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sights North America (specifically Florida) for the first time mistaking it for another island. Later, on April 2, he land |
| Reign in Norway | 1483Events April 9 Edward V becomes King of England. April King Edward V of England and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York reside in the Tower of London. Later this year rumors of their murders start circulating. By December the rumors have reached Fra- July 22July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. Events 1499 Battle of Dornach The Swiss decisively defeat the Imperial army of Emperor Maximilian I. 1587 Colony of Roanoke: A second group of E, 1513Events January 20 Christian II becomes King of Denmark and Norway. March 11 Leo X elected pope. March 27 Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sights North America (specifically Florida) for the first time mistaking it for another island. Later, on April 2, he land
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| Reign in Sweden | 1497- 1501 |
| Coronation | n/a in Denmark
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| Queen | Chistina of Saxony |
| Predecessors | Christian I in Denmark and Norway
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| Successors | Christian II in Denmark and Norway
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| Date of Birth | February 2, 1455 |
| Place of Birth | Aalborg Castle , Aalborg |
| Date of Death | February 20, 1513 |
| Place of Death | Aalborg Castle , Aalborg |
| Place of Burial | Odense, Denmark |
According to the Privilege of Ripen the Noble Diets of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein were to elect a duke among the sons of the previous duke. After the death of Christian I, John did however successfully argue for electing both sons to co-dukes (in 1482), when it looked as though his 10 years old brother Frederick was going to be elected. Although it was initially agreed they should govern the duchies jointly, at the majority of Frederick (in 1490) the duchies were never the less divided.
| Preceded by: Christian I | King of Denmark | Succeeded by: Christian II |
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| Sten Sture the Elder | King of Sweden | Sten Sture the Elder |