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This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queen regnants of Denmark. This includes: The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1397) Personal union of Denmark and Norway (1380–1397) The Kalmar Union (1397–1536) Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523) Union of Denmark and Norway (1523–1536/1537)
These monarchs reign as head of state in their respective sovereign states. Monarchs reigning over a constituent division, cultural or traditional polity are listed under constituent monarchs. For a list of former ruling families or abolished thrones, see: former ruling families.
Royal Baptismal Font (Denmark) Royal Danish Ceremonial Car "Store Krone" Danish royal family; Royal Guard Company (Denmark) Royal Household of Denmark; Royal Life Guards (Denmark) Royal mottos of Danish monarchs; Royal Stables (Denmark)
The monarchs of Denmark have a long history of royal and noble titles. Historically Danish monarchs also used the titles 'King of the Wends' and 'King of the Goths'. Upon her accession to the throne in 1972 Queen Margrethe II abandoned all titles except the title 'Queen of Denmark'.
Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden are fully democratic states in which the monarch has a limited, largely, or entirely ceremonial role. Andorra is unique among all existing monarchies, as it is a diarchy , with the Co-Princeship being shared by the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell .
King of Denmark r. 1076–1080: Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter: Canute IV the Holy c. 1042 –1086 King of Denmark r. 1080–1086: Adela of Flanders c. 1064 –1115: Eric I Evergood c. 1060 –1103 King of Denmark r. 1095–1103: Boedil Thurgotsdatter d. 1103: Svend Svendsen d. 1104: Ulvhild Håkansdotter c. 1095 –1148: Niels c. 1065 –1134 King ...
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, Spain, and Andorra are the successors to premodern monarchies. Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg were established or gained independence through various methods during the Napoleonic Wars. The State of the Vatican City was recognized as a sovereign state administered by the Holy See in 1929.
The Kalmar Union was a period between 1397 and 1536 in which Denmark, Norway and Sweden shared the same monarch as three independent countries. Norway and Denmark continued to share a monarchy from 1536 to 1814. Norway was then united under a common monarchy with Sweden from 1814 to 1905.