John, King of Denmark (1455–1513)

Born 1455 CE, died 1513 CE.

Hans, or sometimes called John (also Johannes; 2 February 1455 – 20 February 1513), was a Scandinavian monarch who ruled under the Kalmar Union. He was King of Denmark from 1482 to 1513, King of Norway from 1483 to 1513, and King of Sweden (where he has also been called Johan II) from 1497 to 1501. Additionally, from 1482 to 1513, he held the titles of Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, which he governed jointly with his brother, Frederick. The three most important political goals of King Hans were the restoration of the Kalmar Union, reduction of the dominance of the Hanseatic League, and the building of a strong Danish royal power.

Text from the Wikipedia article Hans,_King_of_Denmark, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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