Christian I 
Christian was born in February 1426 in Oldenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, GER. He died at the age of 55 on May 21st, 1481.General Notes
Christian I, b. 1426, d. May 21, 1481, king of Denmark (r. 1448-81), Norway
(r. 1450-81), and Sweden (r. 1457-64), founded the Oldenburg dynasty.
Christian was dominated by the nobility, who deposed (1464) him in Sweden. His
attempt to regain the throne there led to his defeat (1471) at Brunkeberg,
near Stockholm.
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