Christina of Holstein-Gottorp

Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
Queen consort of Sweden
Tenure22 March 1604 – 30 October 1611
Coronation15 March 1607
Born13 April 1573
Kiel
Died8 December 1625(1625-12-08) (aged 52)
Gripsholm Castle
SpouseCharles IX of Sweden
(m. 1592; died 1611)
IssuePrincess Christina
Gustav II Adolf of Sweden
Princess Maria Elizabeth, Duchess of Östergötland
Prince Charles Philip, Duke of Södermanland
HouseHolstein-Gottorp
FatherAdolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
MotherChristine of Hesse

Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (13 April 1573 in Kiel – 8 December 1625 at Gripsholm Castle) was Queen of Sweden as the second wife of King Charles IX. She served as regent in 1605, during the absence of her spouse, and in 1611, during the minority of her son, King Gustav II Adolph.


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