Viceroy
Appointed Viceroy of Norway
Role range: 1513-1523
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Christian II Biography and Timeline
Follow Christian II through 17 dated historical records for Denmark.
Christian II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1502–1559Years on this page
1502
1513
Rule of Sweden
Presses for Denmark's right to rule over Sweden under the Union of Kalmar
Role range: 1513-1523
Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark & Norway
Role range: 1513-1523
Union of Kalmar
Presses for Denmark's right to rule over Sweden under the Union of Kalmar
Role range: 1513-1523
1515
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth of Habsburg, sister of Emperor Charles V
Role range: 1513-1523
1520
Battle of Lake Asunden
The leader of the Swedish resistance to Denmark, Sten Sture, is killed in battle. Christian II defeats a peasant army from Sweden
Role range: 1513-1523
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
Role range: 1513-1523
Execution
Christian II earns the name, "Christian the Tyrant". 80 Swedish noble are executed after a show trial by Christian II
Role range: 1513-1523
Siege of Stockholm
80 Swedish noble are executed after a show trial by Christian II
Role range: 1513-1523
Capture of Stockholm
Captures Sweden & massacres its nobility in Stockholm
Role range: 1513-1523
1523
Abdication
Christian II is deposed after a rebellion by the Church
Role range: 1513-1523
Exile of Christian II
Flees Denmark after a rebellion, Frederick Duke of Schleswig Holstein is elected King
Role range: 1513-1523
Invasion of Sweden
Driven out of Sweden by Gustav Vasa, ending the Kalmar Union
Role range: 1513-1523
1531
Arrest of Christian II
Arrested by the Norwegians for the rest of his life
Role range: 1513-1523
Invasion of Norway
The exiled Danish King tries unsuccessfully to capture Norway
Role range: 1513-1523
1532
Arrest of Christian II
Taken prisoner after a failed attempt to conquer Norway
Role range: 1513-1523
1559
Death of Christian II
Death of Christian II former King of Denmark Norway and Sweden
Role range: 1513-1523
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.