Christian IV
Britishnoun
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Neighbouring the Danish parliament, Børsen was built in 1625, by Christian IV, who was one of the country's most powerful monarchs, as a trading hub for Northern Europe.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024
In 1603 Danish authorities under King Christian IV imposed a royal monopoly on trading and strictly required all imports and exports to go through Denmark, reducing Iceland's freedom to trade.
From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2022
The Danish king, Christian IV, entered the war in 1625 to bolster the Protestant cause, but his armies were crushed and Denmark was briefly occupied by the Catholic forces.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
He argues that Eric was hard up for money and was hired for the hit by the new Danish king, Christian IV.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2010
The Englishman was John Dowland, a Londoner and exact contemporary of Shakespeare who spent some of his most fruitfully creative years as the extravagandy paid official lutenist to King Christian IV of Denmark.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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