In what year did Christian I ascend to the throne of Norway?
1450
1457
1463
1481
Answer
Christian I (1426-1481) ascended to the throne of Norway in 1450 after the death of his brother, King Olav IV, without any legitimate heirs. Christian was the son of King Eric of Pomerania and Dorothea of Brandenburg. He had previously been elected king of Denmark in 1448. Christian's reign in Norway was marked by political instability and conflict with the Hanseatic League.
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