Anne of Denmark, the daughter of Frederick II of Denmark, married James VI of Scotland (later James I of England). In August of 1589 they were married by proxy in Denmark before Anne attempted to sail to Scotland to her new husband. But bad weather prevented the Danish fleet, carrying the new queen, reaching the Scottish shores. On hearing the news King James decided to rescue his queen himself. One of their sons would become Charles I, King of England.Biography
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Anne (of Denmark, Queen Consort of Scotland)
| Born | 1574 | Born At | |
| Died | 1619 | Buried At |
| Born | 1574 / |
| Died | 1619 / |
Anne of Denmark, the daughter of Frederick II of Denmark, married James VI of Scotland (later James I of England). In August of 1589 they were married by proxy in Denmark before Anne attempted to sail to Scotland to her new husband. But bad weather prevented the Danish fleet, carrying the new queen, reaching the Scottish shores. On hearing the news King James decided to rescue his queen himself. One of their sons would become Charles I, King of England.
Family Tree Details
Anne (of Denmark, Queen Consort of Scotland) (b.1574 - d.1619)
+James (VI of Scotland, 1567-1625, from 1603 James I of England) (b.1566 - d.1625)
= Henry Frederick (Prince of Wales) (b.1594 - d.1612)
= Elizabeth (Queen Consort of Bohemia) (b.1596 - d.1662)
| +Frederick (V Elector Palatine) (b.1596 - d.1632)
| = Rupert (Prince, count Palatine of the Rhine) (b.1619 - d.1682)
| = Maurice (Prince of the Rhine) (b.1621 - d.1652)
= Charles (I, King of England and Scotland 1625-1649) (b.1600 - d.1649)
+Henrietta Maria (Queen of England)
= Charles (II, King of England 1660-1685) (b.1630 - d.1685)
= Mary (Princess Royal, Daughter of Charles I) (b.1631 - d.1660)
= James (II, King of England, VII of Scotland) (b.1633 - d.1701)
= Elizabeth (Princess) (b.1635 - )
+James (VI of Scotland, 1567-1625, from 1603 James I of England) (b.1566 - d.1625)
= Henry Frederick (Prince of Wales) (b.1594 - d.1612)
= Elizabeth (Queen Consort of Bohemia) (b.1596 - d.1662)
| +Frederick (V Elector Palatine) (b.1596 - d.1632)
| = Rupert (Prince, count Palatine of the Rhine) (b.1619 - d.1682)
| = Maurice (Prince of the Rhine) (b.1621 - d.1652)
= Charles (I, King of England and Scotland 1625-1649) (b.1600 - d.1649)
+Henrietta Maria (Queen of England)
= Charles (II, King of England 1660-1685) (b.1630 - d.1685)
= Mary (Princess Royal, Daughter of Charles I) (b.1631 - d.1660)
= James (II, King of England, VII of Scotland) (b.1633 - d.1701)
= Elizabeth (Princess) (b.1635 - )
Anne (of Denmark, Queen Consort of Scotland) (b.1574 - d.1619)
+James (VI of Scotland, 1567-1625, from 1603 James I of England) (b.1566 - d.1625)
= Henry Frederick (Prince of Wales) (b.1594 - d.1612)
= Elizabeth (Queen Consort of Bohemia) (b.1596 - d.1662)
| +Frederick (V Elector Palatine) (b.1596 - d.1632)
| = Rupert (Prince, count Palatine of the Rhine) (b.1619 - d.1682)
| = Maurice (Prince of the Rhine) (b.1621 - d.1652)
= Charles (I, King of England and Scotland 1625-1649) (b.1600 - d.1649)
+Henrietta Maria (Queen of England)
= Charles (II, King of England 1660-1685) (b.1630 - d.1685)
= Mary (Princess Royal, Daughter of Charles I) (b.1631 - d.1660)
= James (II, King of England, VII of Scotland) (b.1633 - d.1701)
= Elizabeth (Princess) (b.1635 - )
See Also
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1589 (Age: 15yrs)
A proxy marriage was performed in Denmark to wed James VI of Scotland, who was not present, to Anne, the daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark.
After the proxy marriage in Denmark, Queen Anne attempted to sail to Scotland to join King James, but bad weather prevented the Danish fleet, carrying the new queen, reaching Scottish shores. On hearing the news King James decided to rescue his queen himself.
1600 (Age: 26yrs)
Nov 19
Charles, the future king of England was born at Dunfermline Palace, Fife in Scotland.
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