He was the son of King Christian III of Denmark and Norway and Dorothea of Sachsen-Lauenburg.
He was married to Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. They had 5 children.
He rebuilt Kronborg castle in Elsinore between 1574 and 1585. In 1576 he founded Fredrikstad in Norway. This was a period of affluence and growth in Danish history. Frederick was also a major patron of the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe
On April 4, 1588 he died and was succeeded by his eldest son Christian IV. His daughter Anne of Denmark married King James I of England.
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Preceded by: Christian III | List of Danish monarchs |
Succeeded by: Christian IV |