Anne of Denmark 1 2
- Born: 12 Dec 1574, Skanderborg Castle, Jutland, Denmark
- Marriage: James VI Stuart of Scotland on 23 Nov 1589 in Oslo, Norway
- Died: 2 Mar 1619, Hampton Court Palace, Richmond, England aged 44
General Notes:
Queen consort of King James I of Great Britain (James VI of Scotland); although she had little direct political influence, her extravagant expenditures contributed to the financial difficulties that plagued James's regime.
The daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and Norway, Anne was married to James in 1589. Her Lutheran upbringing and frivolous nature cost her the affection of James's Scottish Presbyterian subjects, and James alienated Anne by entrusting the upbringing of their first son, Prince Henry (1594-1612), to John Erskine, 2nd earl of Mar. Nevertheless, after James ascended the British throne in 1603, he and Anne lived in harmony, although they had separate quarters during the last few years of her life. Most of the Queen's time and energy were devoted to lavish court entertainments, and her patronage contributed to the development of the arts, particularly of the masque. She embarrassed James, however, by displaying sympathy for Roman Catholicism. Their second son succeeded James as King Charles I (ruled 1625-49).
Research Notes:
A biography, Anne of Denmark, by E.C. Williams, was published in 1970.
Noted events in her life were:
• She was a Queen.
Anne married James VI Stuart of Scotland, son of Henry Stewart and Mary Stuart of Scotland, on 23 Nov 1589 in Oslo, Norway. (James VI Stuart of Scotland was born on 19 Jun 1566 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland and died on 27 Mar 1625 in Theobalds, Hertfordshire, England..)
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