Historedia
Person

Christian II

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1513–1544

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Christian II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Christian II crowned King of Denmark and Norway

    1513–1514

    Role: King of Denmark and Norway

    1. 1513 · CopenhagenSuccession Confirmation

      Christian II's succession was confirmed at the Herredag assembly in Copenhagen in 1513.

    2. 1514 · Copenhagen and OsloFormal Coronations

      Christian II was crowned King of Denmark in Copenhagen and King of Norway in Oslo in summer 1514.

  2. Deposition of Christian II

    1521

    Role: Deposed King of Sweden

    1. August 1521 · VadstenaDeclaration of Gustav as Regent

      Noblemen in Götaland declared Gustav Eriksson regent of Sweden in Vadstena.

  3. Coronation of Gustav I of Sweden

    1544

    Role: King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden

    1. 1544 · SwedenEstablishment of Hereditary Monarchy

      In 1544, Gustav abolished the elective monarchy and established a hereditary monarchy under the House of Vasa.

Sources

  1. Christian II of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
  2. Gustav Vasa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26