1. | Prince of Denmark-Norway Adolf was born on 25 Jan 1526 in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (son of King of Denmark Frederick, I and Queen of Denmark Sophie); died in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; was buried in Domkirche, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia. Adolf married Princess of Hesse Christine on 16 Dec 1564 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia. Christine (daughter of Philipp Hesse-Kassel, I and Princess of Saxony Christine) was born on 29 Jun 1543 in Kassel, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia; died on 13 May 1604 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; was buried in Domkirche, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Duke of Holstein Friedrich, II was born on 21 Apr 1568 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 15 Jun 1587.
- Princess of Holstein-Gottorp Sofie was born on 1 Jun 1569 in Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 14 Nov 1634 in Schwerin, Mecklenberg-Schwerin, Germany; was buried on 14 Jan 1635 in Lhubz, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.
- Duke of Holstein Philipp was born on 10 Aug 1570 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 18 Oct 1590.
- Princess of Denmark-Norway Adolfsdotter was born on 12 Apr 1573 in Keil, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 8 Dec 1625 in Castle Gripsholm, Karnbo, Sodermanland, Sweden; was buried in Strangnas Cathedral, Strangnas, Sodermanland, Sweden.
- Princess of Holstein Elisabeth was born on 11 Mar 1574 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 12 Jan 1587.
- Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Johann Adolf was born on 27 Feb 1575 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 31 Mar 1616 in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; was buried in Domkirche, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia.
- Princess of Denmark and Norway Anna was born on 27 Feb 1575 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 24 Apr 1610.
- Prince of Holstein Christian was born on 28 Jun 1576 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 22 Apr 1577.
- Princess of Holstein Agnes was born on 20 Dec 1578 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died in 1627.
- Prince of Holstein Johann Friedrich was born on 1 Sep 1579 in Gottorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia; died on 3 Sep 1634.
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