Christian II succeeds as King of Denmark and Norway on the death of John I. He was to be ousted from the throne in 1523 after he attempted to implement elements of absolute monarchy, and he ended his life a prisoner in Kalundborg.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Christian II succeeds as King of Denmark and Norway". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14184, accessed 10 June 2026.]

