Christina of Denmark

duchess consort of Milan and duchess consort of Lorraine (1521-1590)

Christina of Denmark (1521–1590) was a Norwegian duchess consort of Milan and duchess consort of Lorraine. She was born in Nyborg in 1521. She died in Alessandria on 10 December 1590, at the age of 69.

Christina of Denmark was the daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria. She married Francesco II Sforza and Francis I, Duke of Lorraine. She had three recorded children, Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, Renata of Lorraine and Dorothea of Lorraine. She is recorded as following Catholicism.

The entry appears in 42 languages, placing Christina of Denmark among the politics names followed well outside Norway.

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