Biography of Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586
On 10 Apr 1502 [his father] King Frederick I of Denmark 1471-1533 (30) and Anna of Brandenburg 1847-1514 (14) were married. They were half second cousins. 
On 09 Oct 1518 [his father] King Frederick I of Denmark 1471-1533 (47) and Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden 1498-1568 (20) were married.
In 1523 Christian II King Denmark II King Norway 1481-1559 (41) abdicated following pressure from his nobility. [his father] King Frederick I of Denmark 1471-1533 (51) succeeded I King Denmark.
On 29 Oct 1525 [his half-brother] Christian III King Denmark 1503-1559 (22) and Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway 1511-1571 (14) were married.
On 25 Jan 1526 Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 was born to [his father] King Frederick I of Denmark 1471-1533 (54) and Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden 1498-1568 (28).
On 10 Apr 1533 [his father] King Frederick I of Denmark 1471-1533 (61) died. Christian III King Denmark 1503-1559 (29) succeeded III King Denmark.
In 1544 Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (17) was created 1st Duke of Holstein Gotorp.
On 01 Jan 1559 [his half-brother] Christian III King Denmark 1503-1559 (55) died. Frederick II King Denmark 1534-1588 (24) succeeded II King Denmark.
In 1560 Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (33) was appointed 343rd Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (26). It isn't entirely clear why he was awarded the Garter. He was a thirty-four years old, unmarried younger son of the [his father] King of Denark (88). He may have been pursuing a marriage to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (26).
Diary of Henry Machyn March 1560. 29 Mar 1560. The xxviiij day Marche cam by water at afternone unto Somersett plasse the duke of Vanholtt (34). [Note. To be created Knight of the Garter].
Diary of Henry Machyn April 1560. 11 Apr 1560. The xj day of Aprell toke ys jorney from the byshope of Wynchastur('s) plasse the duke of Swaynland [Note. Possibly King Erix XIV of Sweden 1533-1577 (26) but he has been previously referred to a Prince, or Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (34) who arrived on 29 Mar 1560], the wyche he kept the nobulle howse that ever dyd stranger in England for cher, for he spent more and gayff grett gyftes and reywardes as a ...
Diary of Henry Machyn December 1560. 13 Dec 1560. The xiij of Desember was stallyd at Wyndsor the duke of Wanholt (34), knyght of the nobull order of the gartter, and the good erle of Ruttland (34) was the quen('s) (27) depute at that tyme.
On 12 Oct 1561 William "Younger" Welf Duke Brunswick Lüneburg 1535-1592 (26) and [his niece] Dorothea Oldenburg Duchess Brunswick Lüneburg 1546-1617 (15) were married. [his niece] She by marriage Duchess Brunswick Lüneburg.
On 17 Dec 1564 Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (38) and [his wife] Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (21) were married.
In 1568 [his mother] Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden 1498-1568 (70) died.
On 21 Apr 1568 [his son] Frederick II Oldenburg 1568-1587 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (42) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (24).
On 19 Aug 1568 [his nephew] John "Younger" Oldenburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg 1545-1622 (23) and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen 1550-1586 (18) were married.
On 01 Jun 1569 [his daughter] Sophia Oldenburg 1569-1634 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (43) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (25).
On 10 Aug 1570 [his son] Philip Oldenburg 1570-1590 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (44) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (27).
On 20 Jul 1572 [his nephew] Frederick II King Denmark 1534-1588 (38) and Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 1557-1631 (14) were married. They were second cousins once removed. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.
On 13 Apr 1573 [his daughter] Christina Oldenburg 1573-1625 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (47) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (29).
On 11 Mar 1574 [his daughter] Elisabeth Oldenburg 1574-1587 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (48) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (30).
On 27 Feb 1575 [his daughter] Anna Oldenburg 1575-1625 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (49) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (31).
On 27 Feb 1575 [his son] John Adolph Oldenburg 1575-1616 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (49) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (31).
On 29 May 1576 [his son] Christian Oldenburg 1576-1577 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (50) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (32).
On 20 Dec 1578 [his daughter] Agnes Oldenburg 1578-1627 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (52) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (35).
On 01 Sep 1579 [his son] John Frederick Oldenburg 1579-1634 was born to Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (53) and Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (36).
On 01 Oct 1586 Adolph Oldenburg Duke of Holstein-Gotorp 1526-1586 (60) died.
On 13 May 1594 [his wife] Christine Hesse 1543-1594 (50) died.
Diary of Henry Machyn February 1561. The yerle of Darbe.
The duke of Northfoke.
The lord Pagett.
The yerle of Westmerland.
The lord chamburlayn, Haward.
The yerle of Shrowsbere
The lord Montyguw—Browne.
The lord Gray of Wyltun.
On the Emperowre('s) syd.
The emperowre Ferna[ndo.]
The prynse of Pyamont.
The markes of Wynchester, tresorer.
The yerle of Penbroke.
The lord admerall Clynton.
The maques of Northamtun—Pare.
The yerle of Rutland—Rosse.
The yerle of Sussex.
The lord of Lugborow.
The lord Robart Dudley.
The lord of Hunsdon—Care.
