Frederick III succeeded to the throne after whose death?
Christian III
Christian IV
Christian V
Christian II
Answer
Christian II, the king of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, died in 1559 while imprisoned in Kalundborg Castle. After his death, the throne was inherited by his half-brother, Frederick III. Frederick III's reign marked the beginning of a new era in Danish history, as he introduced significant religious and political reforms, including the abolition of the elective monarchy and the establishment of Lutheranism as the state religion.
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