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'''Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein''' (1622-1656), was the son of king [[Christian IV of Denmark]] and his morganatic spouse [[Kirsten Munk]]. He had the title count of [[Schleswig-Holstein]].
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'''Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein''' ({{langx|da|Valdemar Christian til Slesvig og Holsten}}; 1622–29 February 1656) was the son of king [[Christian IV of Denmark]] and his morganatic spouse [[Kirsten Munk]]. He had the title Count of [[Schleswig-Holstein]].
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In 1643, he was sent to Russia to marry Irene of Russia, the daughter of Tsar [[Michael of Russia]], but as he refused to convert to the Orthodox faith, he was kept prisoner until 1645. In 1648, he came in to conflict with his halfbrother [[Frederik III of Denmark]] because of his wish to be elected king instead of Frederick, and after this, he lived abroad. He served in the Swedish army from 1655 and was killed in Poland in 1656.

== Biography ==
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Born as the youngest legitimate son of King Christian IV of Denmark, he had a tough childhood. His elder half-brother [[Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624)|Ulrik]] had succeeded (under the name Ulrich III) his [[Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624)|uncle]] as a [[Diocese and prince-bishopric of Schwerin|bishop of Schwerin]]. He was raised under the supervision of the royal governess [[Karen Sehested]]. In 1643, he was sent to Russia to marry [[Irina Mikhailovna of Russia|Irene of Russia]], the daughter of Tsar [[Michael of Russia]], but as he refused to convert to the [[Russian Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] faith, he was kept prisoner until 1645. In 1648, he came into conflict with his half-brother [[Frederik III of Denmark]] because of his wish to be elected king instead of Frederick, and after this, he lived abroad. He served in the Swedish army from 1655 and was killed in Poland in 1656.

==Ancestry==
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|5= 5. [[Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow]]
|6= 6. [[Ludvig Munk|Ludvig Ludviksen Munk]]
|7= 7. [[Ellen Marsvin|Ellen Jørgensdatter Marsvin]]
|8= 8. [[Christian III of Denmark]]
|9= 9. [[Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg]]
|10= 10. [[Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg]]
|11= 11. [[Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg|Elizabeth of Denmark]]
|12= 12. Ludvik Mogensen Munk
|13= 13. Kirsten Pedersdatter Lykke
|14= 14. Jørgen Pedersen Marsvin
|15= 15. Karen Ottesdatter Gyldenstierne
|16= 16. [[Frederick I of Denmark]]
|17= 17. [[Anna of Brandenburg]]
|18= 18. [[Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg]]
|19= 19. [[Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg|Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel]]
|20= 20. [[Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg]]
|21= 21. [[Anna of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg|Anna of Brandenburg]]
|22= 22. [[Frederick I of Denmark]]
|23= 23. [[Sophie of Pomerania]]
|24= 24. Mogens Olufsen Munk
|25= 25. Karen Ludvigsdatter Rosenkrantz
|26= 26. Peder Hansen Lykke
|27=
|28= 28. Peder Jørgensen Marsvin
|29= 29. Helle Tagesdatter Hollunger
|30= 30. Otte Henriksson Gyldenstierne
|31= 31. Helvig Mogensdatter Gøye
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== References ==
== References ==
* http://runeberg.org/nfck/0214.html (In Danish)
* [https://runeberg.org/nfck/0214.html ] (In Danish)


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Latest revision as of 17:59, 22 October 2024

Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
Count of Schleswig-Holstein
Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein by Justus Sustermans
Born1622
Died29 February 1656
Poland
FatherChristian IV of Denmark
MotherKirsten Munk

Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (Danish: Valdemar Christian til Slesvig og Holsten; 1622–29 February 1656) was the son of king Christian IV of Denmark and his morganatic spouse Kirsten Munk. He had the title Count of Schleswig-Holstein.

Biography

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Born as the youngest legitimate son of King Christian IV of Denmark, he had a tough childhood. His elder half-brother Ulrik had succeeded (under the name Ulrich III) his uncle as a bishop of Schwerin. He was raised under the supervision of the royal governess Karen Sehested. In 1643, he was sent to Russia to marry Irene of Russia, the daughter of Tsar Michael of Russia, but as he refused to convert to the Orthodox faith, he was kept prisoner until 1645. In 1648, he came into conflict with his half-brother Frederik III of Denmark because of his wish to be elected king instead of Frederick, and after this, he lived abroad. He served in the Swedish army from 1655 and was killed in Poland in 1656.

Ancestry

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References

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  • [1] (In Danish)
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