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Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.
Queen consort of Denmark and Norway (1557-1631)
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About Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1572 to 1588 as the wife of Frederick II. She was the mother of Christian IV and Anne of Denmark, and served as regent of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein from 1590 to 1594. Especially noted for her effective management of her extensive dower lands and a large credit operation, which made her one of the wealthiest landowners and financiers of her time, she was an influential political figure in Northern Europe.
Everything about Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow →- Occupation
- consort
- Position held
- Queen consort of Denmark
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Mecklenburg
- Born
- September 4, 1557
- Died
- October 4, 1631