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Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve
Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve (10 March 1615 – 31 January 1645) was the illegitimate son of King Christian IV of Denmark and his mistress, Karen Andersdatter. He was also a Danish Navy officer and "lensmann" bailiff.
Childhood.
Hans Ulrik was born at the Kronborg castle in Helsingør, Denmark, on 10 March 1615. He was given "Gyldenløve" [Golden Lion] as his surname by his father. It was the traditional surname for the illegitimate children of the Kings of Denmark in
- Hans Ulrik (1615–1645) by Karen Andersdatter
- Ulrik Christian (1630–1658) by Vibeke Kruse
Kings Frederick III.
Frederick III fathered Ulrik Frederick (1638–1704) by Margrethe Pape, who was also acknowledged and given the surname Gyldenløve. Ulrik Frederick earned great respect from Norwegians while serving as a Statholder in Norway.
Kings Christian V.
Christian V fathered five children with Sophie Amalie Moth:
- Christiane Gyldenløve (1672–1689)
- Christian Gyldenløve (1674–1703)
- Sophie Christiane Gyldenløve (1675–1684)
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