List of Danish monarchs

File:Royal Banner of Denmark (14th Century).svg

Royal Banner of the Kings of Denmark (circa 1300s).

Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queen regnants of Denmark. This includes:

The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1397)
- Personal union of Denmark and Norway (1380–1397)
The Kalmar Union (1397–1536)
- Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)
- Union of Denmark and Norway (1523–1536/1537)
The United Kingdoms of Denmark–Norway (1536/1537–1814)
The Kingdom of Denmark (1814–present)
- Iceland (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1380; independent kingdom in a personal union with Denmark 1918–1944; a sovereign republic since 1944)
- Greenland (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1380; effective Danish–Norwegian control began in 1721; integrated into the Danish realm in 1953; internal home rule introduced 1979; self-rule assumed in 2009; Greenland has two out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament Folketinget)
- Faroe Islands (since the union between Denmark and Norway in 1380; County of Denmark 1816–1948; internal home rule introduced 1948; The Faroe Islands have two out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament Folketinget)

The House of Oldenburg held the Danish Crown between 1448 and 1863, when it passed to the house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the same house, patrilineally descended from King Christian III of Denmark. The kingdom had been elective (although the eldest son or brother of the previous king was usually elected) until 1660, when it became hereditary and absolutist. Until 1864 Denmark was also united in a personal union with the duchies of Holstein and Saxe-Lauenburg (1815–1864), and in a political and personal union with the Duchy of Schleswig.

Pre-Knýtlinga Danish monarchsEdit

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File:Small Sigtrygg stone.jpg

The Sigtrygg Runestones of the "House of Olaf" was raised after king Sigtrygg by his mother. 934 AD.

File:Canut I (of Denmark).jpg

King Cnut I (Harthacnut). 17th century engraving.

The exact date of origin of the Kingdom of Denmark is not established, but names of Danish kings begins to emerge in foreign sources from the 8th century and onwards. Danish and Nordic legendary stories, chronicles and sagas often have accounts of Danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century, but the historicity of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt.

Chochilaicus—see Hugleik and Hygelac—Template:Circa 515 AD, mentioned by Gregory of Tours (538–594).<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Ongendus (Angantyr): Template:Circa Saint Willibrord wrote about when he visited the Danes, at the time ruled by Ongendus.<ref name="auto1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Harald, named as former king in relating 9th-century events, perhaps model for legendary Harald Wartooth. Related to the Frisian king Redbad II who in 754 had to flee to "the land of the Danes" where King Harald reigned ("Daniae Regi Heraldi").<ref>Karsten Krambs: Det frisiske folk (2015 – version 1.2) (p. 8)</ref>
Sigfred: 770s–790s
Gudfred: 804–810, mentioned as Danish king in the Treaty of Heiligen 811.<ref name="auto"/> Alternate spellings: Godfred, Göttrick (German), Godric(Anglicized English), Gøtrik (Danish), Gudrød (Danish)
Hemming: 810–811/812 The Treaty of Heiligen was signed in 811 between the Danish King Hemming and Charlemagne.<ref name="auto"/>
Sigfred, nephew of Gudfred, and Anulo (Anlaufr), grandson or nephew of Harald, fought for the throne and both were killed, perhaps model for the legendary Sigurd Hring: Template:Circa
Harald Klak and his brothers Ragnfrid and Hemming Halfdansson: 812–813 and again from 819/827. From 826 he and his household lived in exile with the Frankish emperor Louis the Pious, he was baptized by the bishop of Mainz in Ingelheim am Rhein. The last reference of Harald in the written sources are in the Annals of Fulda which records his execution for treason in 852.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Sons of Gudfred (Godrik): 814–820s
- Horik I: (814) 827–854, King of the Danes (at first ruling jointly with his unnamed brothers). The Frankish annals mention Horik on numerous occasions during the next couple of decades.<ref name="auto1"/>
Horik II: 854–860s. He is believed to have been the immediate successor of Horik I, but the annals are silent about the name of the Danish king for a few years after the disaster of 854. In 857, Horik II allowed Rorik to occupy the part of the kingdom between the sea and the Eider. Horik II was still alive in 864, when a letter was addressed to him by Pope Nicholas I.<ref name="auto1"/>
Late 9th century kings
- Bagsecg: Template:Circa
- Halfdan: 871–877
- Sigfred: Template:Circa. It is generally assumed that he was the immediate successor of Horik II, although that is not certain. His year of succession is unknown, but it was between 864 (when Horik II was still king) and his first appearance as king in the Frankish annals in 873. Sigifrid was baptized in 882.<ref name="auto1"/>
- Gudfred: 880s
- Heiligo (Halga): 890s (?), described by Adam of Bremen as the immediate predecessor of the House of Olof.
The "House of Olaf": late 9th century and early 10th century. This dynasty is described by Adam of Bremen, and members of this claimed dynasty are commemorated by the two Sigtrygg Runestones, which represent contemporary evidence that some of these kings controlled at least part of Denmark.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Olof, said by Adam to have come from Sweden and defeated Heiligo, taking the crown.
- Gyrd and Gnupa, sons and joint successors of Olof, according to Adam. Gnupa is named by Widukind of Corvey as leader of the Danes in 934, and appears on the Sigtrygg Runestones.
- Sigtrygg, son of Gnupa, memorialized on the Sigtrygg Runestones, presumably dating from shortly after 934.
Eric the Victorious of Sweden mentioned by Adam of Bremen and Saxo Grammaticus as ruling Denmark after an invasion by Sweden together with Slavic warriors. Adam of Bremen got the information from Danish king Sweyn II. The Stone of Eric also describes an attack on Hedeby from the same period. Since Eric also, according to another source of Adam of Bremen, invaded the Holy Roman Empire. It virtually requires Eric to have been the king of Denmark. Therefore two independent sources describe Eric as the king of Denmark. <ref> Harrison, Dick (2009) Sveriges historia 600-1350. Stockholm: Norstedts, p. 121. </ref><ref>Erik Segersäll Sture Bolin https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Mobil/Artikel/15407</ref>

Semi-legendary kingsEdit

Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary king probably in the 9th century, only appears in sagas and late histories, and these accounts are wildly inconsistent. He may be a composite character, a chimera of several historical kings and Vikings.
Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye (da: Sigurd Orm-i-øje or Snogeøje). Mentioned by late {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} and Ragnarssona þáttr. Said to be king of Zealand and Scania, and son of Ragnar Lodbrok. He may be inspired by late 9th century King Sigfred (above).
Harthacnut (Hardeknud). According to the sagas he is son of Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, but some historians identify him with Adam's Hardegon, Svein's son, who invaded Denmark from Northmannia and supplanted the House of Olof. He may have ruled only part of Denmark, as Adam places the commencement of his long reign between 909 and 915, while the House of Olof was still ruling at least part of Denmark as late as 934. He was father of Gorm the Old.

List of monarchs of DenmarkEdit

House of Gorm (c. 936–1042)Edit

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Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Gorm the Old (Gorm den Gamle) by c. 936 – 958/64	File:Gorm of Denmark cropped.jpg Non-contemporary	? son of Harthacanute I	Thyra four children	958/64
Harald I Bluetooth (Harald Blåtand) 958/64–985/6	File:1200 Harald Blåtand anagoria.jpg Non-contemporary	932 son of Gorm the Old and Thyra	(1) Gunhild (perhaps identical with Tove) (2) Tove of the Obotrites January 963 (3) Gyrid of Sweden [legendary]	1 November 985 (or 986 or 987) Jomsborg aged 53
Sweyn I Forkbeard (Svend Tveskæg) 986–1014	File:Sweyn Forkbeard.jpg Non-contemporary	17 April 963 son of Tove of the Obotrites and Harald Bluetooth	(1 & 2) Gunhild of Wenden or Sigrid the Haughty eight children	3 February 1014 Gainsborough, Lincolnshire aged 50
Harald II Svendsen 1014–1018(?)	File:Painting of Harald II of Denmark (ca. 1880).jpg Non-contemporary	? son of Sweyn Forkbeard and Gunhild or Sigrid	unknown	Template:Circa
Cnut II the Great (Knud den Store) 1019–1035	File:Canute and Ælfgifu cropped (Canute).jpg	Template:Circa son of Sweyn Forkbeard and Gunhild or Sigrid	(1) Ælfgifu of Northampton two children (2) Emma of Normandy 2/31 July 1017 three children	12 November 1035 Shaftesbury aged about 40–50
Cnut III or Harthacnut III (Hardeknud) 1035–1042	File:Hardekanut.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa England son of Cnut the Great and Emma of Normandy	never married	8 June 1042 Lambeth aged 21–22

House of Fairhair (1042–1047)Edit

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Magnus the Good (Magnus den Gode) 1042–1047	File:Magnus-den-gode.jpg	Template:Circa 1024 Norway illegitimate son of Olaf II of Norway and Alfhild	never married one daughter	25 October 1047 Zealand aged 23

House of Estridsen (1047–1375)Edit

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Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Sweyn II Estridsson (Svend Estridsen) 1047–1076	File:Svein Estridssons hode.JPG	Template:Circa 1019 England son of jarl Ulf Torgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter (daughter of Sweyn I Forkbeard)	(1) Gyda of Sweden Template:Circa 1048 (2) Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir Template:Circa 1050	28 April 1076 Søderup aged 57–58
Harald III the Soft (Harald Hén) 1076–1080	File:Harald 3. Hen.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1040 illegitimate son of Sweyn II	Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter no issue	17 April 1080 aged 40
Cnut IV the Holy (Knud den Hellige) 1080–1086	File:Sankt Knud.JPG Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1042 illegitimate son of Sweyn II	Adela of Flanders Template:Circa 1080 three children	10 July 1086 St. Alban's Priory aged 43–44
Olaf I Hunger (Oluf Hunger) 1086–1095	File:Oluf hunger.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1050 illegitimate son of Sweyn II	Ingegerd of Norway Template:Circa 1070 one daughter	18 August 1095 aged 44–45
Eric I Evergood (Erik Ejegod) 1095–1103	File:Erik 1. Ejegod.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1060 Slangerup illegitimate son of Sweyn II	Boedil Thurgotsdatter before 1086 one son	10 July 1103 Paphos, Cyprus aged 42–43
Niels 1104–1134	File:Kong niels.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1065 illegitimate son of Sweyn II	(1) Margaret Fredkulla Template:Circa 1105 two sons (2) Ulvhild Håkansdotter Template:Circa 1130 no issue	25 June 1134 Schleswig aged 68–69
Eric II the Memorable (Erik Emune) 1134–1137	File:Erik emune.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1090 illegitimate son of Eric I	Malmfred of Kiev Template:Circa 1130 no issue	18 July 1137 Urnehoved aged 46–47
Eric III Lamb (Erik Lam) 1137–1146 (abdicated)	File:Erik lam.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1120 son of Hakon Sunnivasson and Ragnhild Eriksdatter (she was daughter of Eric I)	Lutgard of Salzwedel Template:Circa 1144 no issue	27 August 1146 St. Canute's Abbey aged 25–26
Sweyn III Grathe (Svend Grathe) 1146–1157	File:Swen.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1125 son of Eric II	Adela of Meissen Template:Circa 1152 two children	23 October 1157 Grathe Heath aged 31–32
Cnut V (Knud 5.) 1146–1157	File:Knud 5. Magnussen coin.jpg	Template:Circa 1129 eldest son of Magnus I of Sweden and Richeza of Poland	Helena of Sweden Template:Circa 1156 no issue	9 August 1157 Roskilde aged 27–28
Valdemar I the Great (Valdemar den Store) 1154–1182	File:1157 brakteat til minde om brylluppet mellem Valdemar den Store og Sophie af MinskKMM-57736.jpg	14 January 1131 only son of Canute Lavard (who was son of Eric I) and Ingeborg of Kiev	Sophia of Minsk Template:Circa 1157 Viborg Cathedral eight children	12 May 1182 Vordingborg Castle aged 51
Cnut VI (Knud 6.) 1170–1202	File:Knud VI (kongefrisen).jpg	Template:Circa 1163 eldest son of Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk	Gertrude of Bavaria February 1177 Lund Cathedral no issue	12 November 1202 aged 38–39
Valdemar II the Victorious (Valdemar Sejr) 1202–1241	File:Valdemar Sejr (kongefrisen).jpg	9 May/28 June 1170 second son of Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk	(1) Dagmar of Bohemia Template:Circa 1205 Lübeck one son (2) Berengaria of Portugal 18/24 May 1214 four children	28 March 1241 Vordingborg Castle aged 70
Valdemar the Young ("Valdemar III") (Valdemar den Unge) 1215–1231	File:Valdemar den Unge.jpg	Template:Circa 1209 only son of Valdemar II and Dagmar of Bohemia	Eleanor of Portugal 24 June 1229 Ribe Cathedral one child	28 November 1231 Refsnæs aged 21–22
Eric IV Ploughpenny (Erik Plovpenning) 1232–1250	File:Erik Plovpenning (Skt. Bendts).jpg	Template:Circa 1216 eldest son of Valdemar II and Berengaria of Portugal	Jutta of Saxony 17 November 1239 six children	9 August 1250 on the Schlei aged 33–34
Abel 1 November 1250 – 1252	File:Abel af Danmark.JPG Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1218 second son of Valdemar II and Berengaria of Portugal	Matilda of Holstein 25 April 1237 Schleswig Cathedral four children	29 June 1252 Eiderstedt aged 33–34
Christopher I (Christoffer 1.) 25 December 1252 – 1259	File:Christoffer I Ribe.JPG Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1219 third son of Valdemar II and Berengaria of Portugal	Margaret Sambiria Template:Circa 1248 five children	29 May 1259 Ribe aged 39–40
Eric V Klipping (Erik Klipping) 1259–1286	File:Erik Glipping.jpg	Template:Circa 1249 eldest son of Christopher I and Margaret Sambiria	Agnes of Brandenburg 11 November 1273 Schleswig Cathedral seven children	22 November 1286 Finderup aged 36–37
Eric VI Menved (Erik Menved) 1286–1319	File:Erik menved cropped.jpg	Template:Circa 1274 eldest son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg	Ingeborg of Sweden June 1296 Kärnan Castle fourteen children	13 November 1319 Roskilde aged 44–45
Christopher II (Christoffer 2.) 25 January 1320 – 1326 (deposed)	File:Krzysztof2 sorø.JPG	29 September 1276 second son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg	Euphemia of Pomerania Template:Circa 1300 six children	2 August 1332 Nykøbing Castle aged 55
Eric (Erik Christoffersen) 1321–1326 (deposed)		Template:Circa 1307 eldest son of Christopher II and Euphemia of Pomerania	Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg 1330 no issue	early 1332 aged approximately 25
Valdemar III (Valdemar 3.) 1326–1329 (deposed)	File:Valdemar-III-eller-hertug-Valdemar(1340)-tegnet-af-Poul-Steffensen,1913.jpg Non-contemporary	Template:Circa 1314 only son of Eric II, Duke of Schleswig and Adelaide of Holstein-Rendsburg	Richardis of Schwerin two sons	Template:Circa 1364 aged 49–50
Christopher II (Christoffer 2.) 1329–1332 (restored)	File:Krzysztof2 sorø.JPG	29 September 1276 second son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg	Euphemia of Pomerania Template:Circa 1300 six children	2 August 1332 Nykøbing Castle aged 55
Eric (Erik Christoffersen) 1329–1331/32		Template:Circa 1307 eldest son of Christopher II and Euphemia of Pomerania	Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg 1330 no issue	late 1331 or early 1332 aged approximately 25
Interregnum (1332–1340)
Valdemar IV Atterdag (Valdemar Atterdag) 21 June 1340 – 1375	File:Waldemar IV Otherday of Denmark c 1375 crop.jpg	Template:Circa 1320 third son of Christopher II and Euphemia of Pomerania	Helvig of Schleswig Template:Circa 1340 Sønderborg Castle six children	24 October 1375 Gurre Castle aged 54–55

House of Bjälbo (1376–1387)Edit

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Olaf II (Oluf 2.) 3 May 1376 – 1387	File:Oluf 2 of Denmark (Kronborg tapestries) cropped.jpg Non-contemporary	December 1370 Akershus Castle only son of King Haakon VI of Norway and Sweden and Margaret I	never married	3 August 1387 Falsterbo Castle aged 16

House of Estridsen (1387–1412)Edit

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Margaret I (Margrete 1.) 1387–1412 (de facto)	File:Margaret of Denmark, Norway & Sweden (1389) effigy 2010 (2).jpg	Template:Circa 1353 Søborg Castle youngest daughter of Valdemar IV and Helvig of Schleswig	Haakon VI of Norway 9 April 1363 Church of Our Lady one son	28 October 1412 Ship on Flensburg Fjord aged 58–59

House of Griffin (1396–1439)Edit

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(Erik af Pommern)
24 January
1412 – 1439
(deposed) | File:Erik-af-Pommern 1424 (cropped).jpg
| File:Eric of Poméranie.svg

| Template:Circa
Rügenwalde Castle (Poland)

only son of Polish Duke of Pomerania Wartislaw VII and Mary of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

| Philippa of England
26 October 1406
Lund Cathedral
no issue | 24 September 1459
Rügenwalde Castle (Poland)
aged 76–78 |- |}

House of Wittelsbach, Palatinate-Neumarkt branch (1440–1448)Edit

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(Christoffer af Bayern)
9 April 1440 –
5/6 January 1448 | File:Christopher of Bavaria crop.jpg | File:Royal Arms of Norway, Denmark & Sweden (1442-1448).svg

| 26 February 1416
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

fifth son of John, Count Palatine of Neumarkt and Catherine of Pomerania

| Dorothea of Brandenburg
12 September 1445
Copenhagen
no issue | 5/6 January 1448
Kärnan Castile
aged 31 |- |}

House of Oldenburg (1448–1863)Edit

| 18 March 1609
Haderslevhus Castle

third son of Christian IV and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg

| Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1 October 1643
Glücksburg Castle
eight children | 9 February 1670
Copenhagen Castle
aged 60 |- | Template:Big
9 February 1670
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25 August 1699
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Christian V of Denmark.jpg | File:Royal Arms of Norway & Denmark (1559-1699).svg | 15 April 1646
Duborg CastleTemplate:Hreldest son of Frederick III and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg | Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel
25 June 1667
Nykøbing Castle
eight children | 25 August 1699
Copenhagen Castle
aged 53 |- | Template:Big
25 August 1699
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12 October 1730
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Frederik den 4.jpg | File:Royal Arms of Norway & Denmark (1699-1819).svg | 11 October 1671
Copenhagen Castle Template:Hreldest son of Christian V and Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel | (1) Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
5 December 1695
Copenhagen
five children
(2) Elisabeth Helene von Vieregg
6 September 1703
one son
(3) Anne Sophie Reventlow
4 April 1721
Copenhagen
three children | 12 October 1730
Odense Palace
aged 59 |- | Template:Big
12 October 1730
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6 August 1746
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Christian VI, King of Denmark.jpg | File:Royal Arms of Norway & Denmark (1699-1819).svg

| 30 November 1699
Copenhagen Castle

second son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

| Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
7 August 1721
Pretzsch Castle
three children | 6 August 1746
Hirschholm Palace
aged 46 |- | Template:Big
6 August 1746
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14 January 1766
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Pilo - Frederik V of Denmark.jpg | File:Royal Arms of Norway & Denmark (1699-1819).svg | 31 March 1723
Copenhagen Castle Template:Hronly son of Christian VI and Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | (1) Louise of Great Britain
11 December 1743
Altona
five children
(2) Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
8 July 1752
Frederiksborg Palace
one son | 14 January 1766
Christiansborg Palace
aged 42 |- | Template:Big
14 January 1766
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13 March 1808
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Christianviidenmark.jpg | File:Royal Arms of Norway & Denmark (1699-1819).svg | 29 January 1749
Christiansborg Palace Template:Hrsecond son of Frederick V and Louise of Great Britain | Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
8 November 1766
Christiansborg Palace
two children | 13 March 1808
Rendsburg
aged 59 |- | Template:Big
13 March 1808
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3 December 1839
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Christoph Wilhelm Wohlien - Portræt af Frederik VI.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1819–1903).svg | 28 January 1768
Christiansborg Palace Template:Hronly son of Christian VII and Caroline Matilda of Great Britain | Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel
31 July 1790
Gottorp Castle
eight children | 3 December 1839
Amalienborg Palace
aged 71 |- | Template:Big
Christian Frederick
3 December 1839
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20 January 1848
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Kong Christian d. 8..jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1819–1903).svg | 18 September 1786
Christiansborg Palace Template:Hrgrandson of Frederick V and Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | (1) Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
21 June 1806
Ludwigslust Castle
two sons
(2) Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
22 May 1815
Augustenborg Palace
no issue | 20 January 1848
Amalienborg Palace
aged 61 |- | Template:Big
Frederik Carl Christian
20 January 1848
Template:Ndash
15 November 1863
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Frederik VII af August Schiøtt.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1819–1903).svg | 6 October 1808
Amalienborg Palace Template:Hrsecond son of Christian VIII and Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | (1) Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark
1 November 1828
Christiansborg Palace
no issue
(2) Caroline of Mecklenburg
10 June 1841
Neustrelitz
no issue
(3) Louise Rasmussen
7 August 1850
Frederiksborg Palace
no issue | 15 November 1863
Glücksburg Castle
aged 55 |}

Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg branch (1863–present)Edit

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15 November 1863
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29 January 1906
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Christian IX af Henrik Olrik.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1819–1903).svg

| 8 April 1818
Gottorf Castle

fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

| Louise of Hesse-Kassel
26 May 1842
Amalienborg Palace
six children | 29 January 1906
Amalienborg Palace
aged 87 | Great-grandson of Frederick V and male-line descendant of Christian III | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- | Template:Big
Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl
29 January 1906
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14 May 1912
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Otto Bache - Portræt af Frederik VIII - 1909.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1903–1948).svg

| 3 June 1843
Yellow Palace

eldest son of Christian IX and Louise of Hesse-Kassel

| Louise of Sweden
28 July 1869
Stockholm
eight children | 14 May 1912
Jungfernstieg, Hamburg
aged 68 | Son of Christian IX | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- | Template:Big
Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm
14 May 1912
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20 April 1947
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:King Christian X of Denmark - Knud Larsen.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1903–1948).svg

| 26 September 1870
Charlottenlund Palace

eldest son of Frederik VIII and Louise of Sweden

| Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
26 April 1898
Cannes
two sons | 20 April 1947
Amalienborg Palace
aged 76 | Son of Frederik VIII | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- | Template:Big
Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg
20 April 1947
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14 January 1972
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Frederik IX (cropped) - Det Kongelige Bibliotek (KE062449).jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1948–1972).svg

| 11 March 1899
Sorgenfri Palace

eldest son of Christian X and Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

| Ingrid of Sweden
24 May 1935
Storkyrkan Cathedral, Stockholm
three daughters | 14 January 1972
Amalienborg Palace
aged 72 | Son of Christian X | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- | Template:Big
Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid
14 January 1972
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14 January 2024
(abdicated)
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Drottning Margrethe av Danmark.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark (1972–2024).svg

| 16 April 1940
Amalienborg Palace

eldest daughter of Frederik IX and Ingrid of Sweden

| Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
10 June 1967
Holmen Church, Copenhagen
two sons | Age Template:Ayd | Daughter of Frederik IX | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- | Template:Big
Frederik André Henrik Christian
14 January 2024
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present
(Template:Age in years and days) | File:Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark in 2021.jpg | File:Royal arms of Denmark.svg

| 26 May 1968
Amalienborg Palace

eldest son of Margrethe II and Henri de Laborde de Monpezat

| Mary Donaldson
14 May 2004
Copenhagen Cathedral, Copenhagen
four children | Incumbent
Age Template:Ayd | Son of Margrethe II | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |}

Timeline of Danish monarchsEdit

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