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In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncle Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

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In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncle Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted betrothed to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

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!!Tropes associated with Christina of Denmark:

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Was loved in Milan and in the Netherlands, where she grew up. Also tended to make friends on her travels abroad.
* ArrangedMarriage: Both her marriages. There was a lot more talk about her marrying again after her second marriage, but Christina refused.
* BalanceOfPower: First as a pawn in the marriage market, but she played a role in European diplomacy as well. This was helped by her good relations with several of her relatives, that were all in positions of her power.
* BlueBlood: Descended from the Imperial House of the Holy Roman Empire and Spanish royal houses and. More distantly, from the French and Portuguese royal houses through her mother. Her father was king in Denmark and Norway.
* OneSceneWonder: in the Tudors, she makes it very clear what she thinks of potentially marrying Henry VIII.
* ParentalSubstitute: Both Margaret of Austria and Mary of Hungary were this for her.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Acted as regent and worked towards peace in Europe.
* StayInTheKitchen: By this time, the Habsburgs were used to women ruling as regents, so she got none of that from her own family.

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!!Tropes associated with Christina of Denmark:

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Was loved in Milan and in the Netherlands, where she grew up. Also tended to make friends on her travels abroad.
* ArrangedMarriage: Both her marriages. There was a lot more talk about her marrying again after her second marriage, but Christina refused.
* BalanceOfPower: First as a pawn in the marriage market, but she played a role in European diplomacy as well. This was helped by her good relations with several of her relatives, that were all in positions of her power.
* BlueBlood: Descended from the Imperial House of the Holy Roman Empire and Spanish royal houses and. More distantly, from the French and Portuguese royal houses through her mother. Her father was king in
Denmark and Norway.
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* OneSceneWonder: in the Tudors, In ''Series/TheTudors'', she makes it very clear what she thinks of potentially marrying Henry VIII.
* ParentalSubstitute: Both Margaret of Austria and Mary of Hungary were this for her.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Acted as regent and worked towards peace in Europe.
* StayInTheKitchen: By this time, the Habsburgs were used to women ruling as regents, so she got none of that from her own family.
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* BlueBlood: Descended from the Imperial House of the Holy Roman Empire,Spanish royal houses and, more distantly, from the French and Portuguese royal houses through her mother and her father was king in Denmark and Norway.

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* BlueBlood: Descended from the Imperial House of the Holy Roman Empire,Spanish Empire and Spanish royal houses and, more and. More distantly, from the French and Portuguese royal houses through her mother and her mother. Her father was king in Denmark and Norway.
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In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncles Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

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In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncles uncle Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Was loved in Milan and in the Netherlands, where she grew up. Also tended to make friends on her travels abroad.



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In 1559, she presided over successful negotiations for a peace treaty. In 1560, she was appointed regent of Lorraine again, as her son and daughter-in-law travelled. When her father died, she laid claim to the throne of Denmark. For this, she did not get the support from her most powerful relatives and after a while, she let the matter lie.

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In 1559, she presided over successful negotiations for a peace treaty. In 1560, she A year later, Christina was appointed regent of Lorraine again, as her son and daughter-in-law travelled. When her father died, she laid claim to the throne of Denmark. For this, she did not get the support from her most powerful relatives and after a while, she let the matter lie.
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In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncles Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

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In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncles Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

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* Sonya Cassidy in ''UsefulNotes/TheTudors'' (2007)

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She remained politically active and visited the England of UsefulNotes/MaryTudor with her cousin Margaret of Parma.

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In 1559, she presided over successful negotiations for a peace treaty. In 1560, she was appointed regent of Lorraine again, as her son and daughter-in-law travelled. When her father died, she laid claim to the throne of Denmark. For this, she did not get the support from her most powerful relatives and after a while, she let the matter lie.

Christina returned to Tortona, where her rule gained a good reputation, as she solved many long-standing issues.

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!!Portrayals of Christina of Denmark in fiction:
* Sonya Cassidy in ''UsefulNotes/TheTudors'' (2007)
* Appears in Helle Stangerup's ''In the Courts of Power'' (1988)
* Appears in Marianne Malone's ''The Sixty-Eight Rooms'' (2010)


!!Tropes associated with Christina of Denmark:

* ArrangedMarriage: Both her marriages. There was a lot more talk about her marrying again after her second marriage, but Christina refused.
* BalanceOfPower: First as a pawn in the marriage market, but she played a role in European diplomacy as well. This was helped by her good relations with several of her relatives, that were all in positions of her power.
* BlueBlood: Descended from the Imperial House of the Holy Roman Empire,Spanish royal houses and, more distantly, from the French and Portuguese royal houses through her mother and her father was king in Denmark and Norway.
* ParentalSubstitute: Both Margaret of Austria and Mary of Hungary were this for her.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Acted as regent and worked towards peace in Europe.
* StayInTheKitchen: By this time, the Habsburgs were used to women ruling as regents, so she got none of that from her own family.
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Christina of Denmark (November 1521 – 10 December 1590) was the daughter of Isabella of Habsburg and Christian II of Denmark and Norway.

Less than two years after her birth, her family went in exile to the Netherlands. This because her father was driven out by a revolt. Her mother died in 1526 and her father landed in prison when he tried to retake his throne.
Christina was raised by her great-aunt UsefulNotes/MargaretOfAustria and after Margaret's death, by her aunt UsefulNotes/MaryOfHungary. She got an extensive education, further raising her profile as a useful asset in the royal marriage market of the time.

Christina became Duchess of Milan through her marriage to Francesco II Sforza. The marriage was reportedly a good one, but Franceso died young, leaving her a widow. The city of Tortona was part of her dower. Though popular in Milan, she left to rejoin her aunt Mary in the Netherlands.

In the English-speaking world, Christina is probably best well-known because UsefulNotes/HenryVIII was interested in marrying her after the death of his [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour third wife]]. She sat for a painting by Holbein, but was also said to have quipped: "If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England's disposal." Henry was 30 years older, and both her aunt and her uncles Charles V were sympathetic to her reluctance to marry him. Ironically, she would marry Francis, Duke of Bar, who had been bethroted to the woman who would become Henry's fourth wife.

After the death of his father in 1544, Francis inherited the Duchy of Lorraine as well. Like her first marriage, it was a happy but short one. She tried to mediate between the Empire and France, where her aunt Eleonor was queen, though to no success. Francis died in 1545 and Christina became regent for her young son. After the French invaded, she had to depart and give up the regency.

She remained politically active and visited the England of UsefulNotes/MaryTudor with her cousin Margaret of Parma.

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