# Frederick II of Denmark

_King of Denmark and Norway (1534–1588)_

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> Frederick II was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1559 until his death in 1588.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1534 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Haderslev ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P19))
- **Died:** 4 April 1588 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P570))
- **Place of death:** Slagelse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Denmark–Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P27))
- **Occupation:** art collector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P106))
- **Spouse:** Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (1 January 1559 – 4 April 1588); Monarch of Norway (1 January 1559 – 4 April 1588) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Garter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederick II of Denmark born?**  
Frederick II of Denmark was born on 1 July 1534 in Haderslev.

**What positions has Frederick II of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Frederick II of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1559–1588); Monarch of Norway (1559–1588).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick II of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_II_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q154041](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154041) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 1581 Frederik 2..jpg by Hans Knieper (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1581_Frederik_2..jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Frederick II of Denmark". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frederick-ii-of-denmark. Retrieved 9 November 2026.