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  INIGO JONES & CHRISTIAN IV
Christian IV's architects of the Steenwinckel family - working in a moderate Danish edition of the Flemish or Dutch Renaissance Mannenrist style, in brick and sandstone - cannot be held responsible for the gate tower: the father Hans was long dead and the sons, including Hans the Younger, not in Christian IV's service until later.
In 1610 Inigo Jones became the Surveyor to Prince Henry, the nephew of Christian IV.
Christian IV himself visited England in 1606 (attended by Inigo Jones) and 1614.
worldarchaeology.net /inigo_jones/index.htm   (797 words)

  
  CHRISTIAN IV. - LoveToKnow Article on CHRISTIAN IV.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Christian had to depend mainly upon hired troops, supported by native levies recruited for the most part from the peasantry on the crown domains.
In his extremity Christian now formed an alliance with Sweden (1st of January 1628), whereby Gustavus Adolphus pledged himself to assist Denmark with a fleet in case of need, and shortly afterwards a Swedo-Danish army and fleet compelled Wallenstein to raise the siege of Stralsund.
As he stood on the quarter-deck of the Trinity a cannon close by was exploded by a Swedish bullet, and splinters of wood and metal wounded the king in thirteen places, blinding one eye and flinging him to the deck.
26.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHRISTIAN_IV_.htm   (1483 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Christian IV (Scandinavian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Christian IV 1577–1648, king of Denmark and Norway (1588–1648), son and successor of Frederick II.
Christian, with the help of Gustavus II of Sweden, raised the siege of Stralsund, but in 1629 he signed with Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II a separate peace that was lenient to Denmark.
His anti-Swedish policy brought on a war with Sweden (1643–45) in which Christian lost the Norwegian provinces of Jamtland and Harjedalen.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Christ4.html   (272 words)

  
 Christian IV (1577-1648)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Christian, the son of Frederick II of Denmark and Sophia of Mecklenburg, succeeded to the throne on the death of his father in 1588, but until his coronation in 1596 his country was governed by a regency of four members of the Rigsråd, the privy council, who also supervised his education.
Though he died a bitter and broken man, Christian IV had ruled his kingdom for more than 50 years and is remembered as one of the most popular of Danish kings.
Christian IV was inclined to occupy himself with every minor detail of his administration while losing sight of the larger problems.
www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/BritannicaPages/Christian-IV/Christian-IV.html   (872 words)

  
 Christian IV 1588-1648   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
hristian IV Christian IV was the son of Frederik II and Sofie of Mecklenburg.
Christian took over the rule of a state that was indisputably the strongest among the Nordic countries, a state that practically encircled Sweden and controlled the Baltic Sea.
Christian IV died in Copenhagen in 1648 and was succeeded by his brother, Frederik III.
www.dokpro.uio.no /umk_eng/myntherr/chriv.html   (331 words)

  
 Rosenborg - Christian IV (1577-1648)
Christian IV was the King of Denmark and Norway from 1588; crowned in 1596.
Christian IV had received a thorough education by the time he was crowned.
Christian IV was one of the most colourful and popular kings in Danish history.
www.rosenborgslot.dk /v1/person.asp?PersonID=2&countryID=2&PersonTypeID=1   (183 words)

  
 The Northern Lights Route - Christian IV
The young Danish-Norwegian king, Christian IV (1577-1648), led a dramatic expedition to the north of his lengthy realm during three spring and summer months in 1599.
Christian IV had officially been instated as king of Denmark-Norway in 1596.
If Christian had not equipped the coastal fleet, as he did four-hundred years ago, the northernmost district of Norway would probably have been a part of Sweden today.
www.ub.uit.no /northernlights/eng/christian4.htm   (725 words)

  
 Articles - Christian IV of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Christian first initiated the policy of expanding Denmark's overseas trade, as part of the mercantilist wave that was sweeping Europe.
In his extremity Christian now formed an alliance with Sweden (January 1, 1628), whereby Gustavus Adolphus pledged himself to assist Denmark with a fleet in case of need, and shortly afterwards a Swedo-Danish army and fleet compelled Wallenstein to raise the siege of Stralsund.
Christian IV was a good linguist, speaking, besides his native tongue, German, Latin, French and Italian.
www.gaple.com /articles/Christian_IV_of_Denmark_and_Norway?mySession=d616f69761bbe43c16221509289ddcc8   (1697 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Christian IV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Christian IV (1577-1648), king of Denmark and Norway (1588-1648), the son of Frederick II.
Frederick IV (1671-1730), king of Denmark and Norway (1699-1730), son of Christian V. In 1700 Frederick allied himself with Russia and Poland in the...
In the 3rd and 4th centuries ad, hymn texts were written in Greek by such writers as Methodius, the bishop of Olympus; Synesius, the bishop of...
ca.encarta.msn.com /Christian_IV.html   (182 words)

  
 Christian IV:s Halmstad
Christian IV, kung av Danmark 1588-1648, har satt sin sprägel på Halmstad.
Jämfört med andra slott Christian IV lät bygga är Halmstads Slott en enkel byggnad.
Slottet var i det närmaste färdigt 1619 när Christian IV bjöd Gustav II Adolf till Halmstad.
www.halmstad.se /prod/halmstad/dalis2halmstad.nsf/vyPublicerade/08CA6BCA2B60EB6FC1256B9F003A2C5E?OpenDocument   (326 words)

  
 Christian of Halberstadt (1599-1626)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
After the death of his father Heinrich Julius in 1613, Christian was raised in Copenhagen by his uncle, the Danish king Christian IV.
However, Christian did not have the artistic sense of his father Heinrich Julius, but he inherited the sober and pragmatic thinking of his grandfather, Julius (1528-1589).
The course of the war forced Christian to offer his services to more and more new lords, or to impose himself on them, even if they did not want his military services and were striving for a political solution.
www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/ChristianHalberstadt/ChristianHalberstadt.html   (195 words)

  
 About Aalborg - Guild of Christian IV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Guild of Christian IV has preserved traditions that are almost 400 years old and is the meeting place of the representatives of many countries who visit Aalborg each year in an official capacity.
This club was named "The Guild of Christian IV" in recognition of the monarch who reigned when Jens Bang built the house in 1623-24.
For the city of Aalborg, the Guild of Christian IV is a three-star attraction and for many members from all over the world it represents an experience that no other place can offer.
www.aalborg-tourist.dk /page406.aspx   (425 words)

  
 KING CHRISTIAN IV of Denmark-Norway and Helpers in Norway
Christian became lieutenant colonel of the infantry regiment of Akershus, Oslo, Norway.
Lorenz von Hadeln was one of several families of nobility King Christian IV employed.
King Christian IV employed smaller groups of Danish nobility who were intermarried with one another.
home.online.no /~jawaage/Christian.htm   (2157 words)

  
 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
In the liturgy and the celebration of the sacraments, prayer and teaching are conjoined with the grace of Christ to enlighten and nourish Christian activity.
Thus from generation to generation, under the aegis and vigilance of the pastors, the "deposit" of Christian moral teaching has been handed on, a deposit composed of a characteristic body of rules, commandments, and virtues proceeding from faith in Christ and animated by charity.
The Church increases, grows, and develops through the holiness of her faithful, until "we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."[90]
www.christusrex.org /www1/CDHN/holy.html   (2454 words)

  
 Christian IV Biography / Biography of Christian IV Biography Biography
Christian IV (1577-1648) was Denmark's most renowned king.
At Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerod, Denmark, the future Christian IV was born on April 12, 1577, to Frederick II, king of Denmark and Norway, and Sophia of Mecklenburg.
Meanwhile, Denmark was governed by a regency from the rigsraad ("privy council"), the very body which Christian IV would lat.....
www.bookrags.com /biography-christian-iv   (236 words)

  
 Vision Christian College - Certificate IV
Students should emerge from this study strengthened in faith, and better able to live in the victory, strength, and divine supply that are inherent in the promises of God and in a life of faith.
This module presents a moderate perspective on Christian life, urging the reader to find a point of balance between the various tensions that are an unavoidable part of daily experience.
This module examines four propositions for “surviving” Christian life in its personal, community and professional contexts, not focusing on management techniques, or church growth strategies, but on discovering the kind of church each church planter should plan to build, in harmony with the purpose, gifting, and call of God.
www.internetbiblecollege.com /noframe/VCC/Certificate4.html   (669 words)

  
 Augustine: On Christian Doctrine IV: Argument   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Passing to the second part of his work, that which treats of expression, the author premises that it is no part of his intention to write a treatise on the laws of rhetoric.
These can be learned elsewhere, and ought not to be neglected, being indeed specially necessary for the christian teacher, whom it behoves to excel in eloquence and power of speech.
Finally, he exhorts the christian teacher himself, pointing out the dignity and responsibility of the office he hold to lead a life in harmony with his own teaching, and to show a good example to all.
ccat.sas.upenn.edu /jod/augustine/ddc.arg4.html   (308 words)

  
 The Traditional Catholic Online...The Christian Home....IV - VI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hence the true Christian policy is not to belittle the natural, which is also from God, but to cherish it and exploit it, and, by directing it towards higher ends, invest it with a supernatural character.
To adopt any other attitude would be for her to underrate the sanctity of Christian matrimony, which Christ raised to the dignity of a sacrament, and to underestimate the preciousness of the Faith, which it is her duty to preserve and propagate.
Yet, though the father has the greater authority to safeguard home life, the mother, as the mistress of the home, has the greater opportunities; and hers, therefore, should also be the chief care in fostering a deep-seated love of the home and binding all members of the family by invisible ties to the paternal hearth.
home.earthlink.net /~cantj59/chrom2.html   (14689 words)

  
 //LOCALNET::Browse Available Subjects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The most urgent need in the Christian church is true preaching; and as it is the greatest and most urgent need in the church, it is obviously the greatest need of the world also.
Living the Christian Life is designed to ground Christians in the basic disciplines and beliefs of the Christian faith either to strengthen their own faith or provide them with a practical outline to help younger Christians.
Principles and Priorities of Christian Leadership is designed to equip the Christian with the knowledge and personal life skills foundational to on-going involvement in Christian ministry and consistent with the Biblical criteria for Christian leadership and service.
www.acom.edu.au /localnet/subject/subject_view.php   (4090 words)

  
 The Historian: Denmark in the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648: Ki... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Denmark in the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648: King Christian IV and the Decline of the Oldenburg State.
King Christian IV and the Decline of the Oldenburg State.
Although Lockhart's avowed interest is constitutional change in the early modern state, his actual focus is the pivotal role and personality of Christian IV.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:20649454&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (493 words)

  
 Tabor - CERTIFICATE IV IN CHRISTIAN STUDIES - 102
It will help Christians grow in their knowledge of God, understanding of their faith and ability to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The course includes all the modules in the Certificate II in Christian Studies, but these are studied at greater depth and more written work is required.
Students may exit with a Certificate III in Christian Studies after successfully completing 20 credit points of the course, provided that module 1101.2 is included.
www.tabor.edu.au /courses/102.html   (648 words)

  
 Initiation into Guild of Christian IV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Initiation into Guild of Christian IV The Guild of Christian IV
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Ronald Reagan and George Bush of USA, and the Soviet astronauts, Beljajev and Leonov share with actor Raymond Burr, Danny Kaye and Richard Chamberlain an unforgettable experience.
Along with hundreds of others, known and unknown, from many countries, they have been members of the Guild of Christian IV in Aalborg.
www.aalborg-tourist.dk /page214.aspx?layout=1   (419 words)

  
 King of Fools - Christian Carnival IV
I forgot to mention that the Christian Carnival is back for round #4.
Christian Carnival IV is up and running at King of Fools.
The latest Christian Carnival is up at King of Fools.
king-of-fools.com /blog/weblog/posts/christian_carnival_iv   (786 words)

  
 Christian IV Hotel Copenhagen - Tariffe Minime Garantite disponibili ora per il Christian IV Hotel Copenhagen
Christian IV Hotel Copenhagen - Tariffe Minime Garantite disponibili ora per il Christian IV Hotel Copenhagen
Il Christian IV Hotel e' un 42 stanze a 3 stelle perfetto sia per chi viaggia per affari che per I turisti.
The Christian IV ha I suoi propi bar e ristorante e noleggio veicoli e' disponibile a richiesta.
www.hoteltravel.com /it/denmark/copenhagen/christian_iv.htm   (185 words)

  
 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship @ Duke University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
You are invited to attend any of our SmallGroups that meet throughout campus and to our LargeGroup meetings on Fridays at 7PM in Soc Sci Rm 136.
The IV mailing list is a great way to keep up with what's going on in the chapter.
In response to God's love, grace and truth: The purpose of Duke Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is to establish and advance at Duke University witnessing communities of students who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord:
www.duke.edu /web/IVCF   (298 words)

  
 //LOCALNET::Certificate IV in Christian Ministry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Certificate IV in Christian Ministry (30268QLD) is part of a group of Christian Ministry qualifications developed in Queensland in 2002.
It is designed to be flexible enough to encompass the varied theology and practice of all Christian churches.
The Certificate IV is the equivalent of one years fulltime study.
www.acom.edu.au /localnet/certificate_iv.php   (172 words)

  
 Alexander Campbell, The Christian System IV, The Son of God
Before the Christian system, before the relation of "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" began to be, his rank in the divine nature was that of the
The Lord of Shem, of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, is the God and the Lord of Christians: for "the child" that has been born to us--and "the son" that has been given, according to another prophet, came from eternity.
Such is the evangelical history of the author of the Christian system as to his antecedent nature and relation in the Deity or Godhead.
www.piney.com /AcCsSonofGodIV.html   (987 words)

  
 I7175: Christian IV Oldenburg King of Denmark (12 APR 1577 - 28 FEB 1648)
Spouses of Christian IV Oldenburg King of Denmark
Christian IV Oldenburg King of Denmark and Anne Catherine Of Brandenburg had the following children
Descendants of Christian IV Oldenburg King of Denmark and Anne Catherine Of Brandenburg
web.ukonline.co.uk /Members/nigel.battysmith/Database/D0002/I7175.html   (79 words)

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