John, King of Denmark
King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden
- Fame55.9
- Momentum4.4
- Norway rank#164
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- Fame55.9
- Momentum4.4
- Norway rank#164
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Lived 1455–1513, aged 58Norway
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Updated 2026-06-21
He held three crowns at once — Denmark, Norway, and Sweden — but Sweden slipped through his fingers after four years. The Kalmar Union, that fragile knot binding Scandinavia, frayed under him even as he spent a reign trying to cinch it tighter.
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Born Johannes on 2 February 1455, Hans became King of Denmark in 1482, Norway in 1483, and at last Sweden in 1497 — the triple crown his ancestors had worn. He also ruled Schleswig and Holstein jointly with his brother Frederick. His reign turned on three fixed aims: restore the Kalmar Union binding the Scandinavian kingdoms, break the Hanseatic League's grip on trade, and forge a consolidated Danish throne with real teeth. Sweden broke away in 1501. He died 20 February 1513, still king in two realms, the third beyond reach.
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