Editing Frederick II of Denmark (section)

=== Possible matrimonies ===
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Negotiations to find a suitable royal bride were manifold during the 1560s, but mostly it came to nothing, often because Frederick strongly insisted on meeting the prospective bride before committing to her.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Grinder-Hansen|first=Poul|title=Frederik 2 – Danmarks Renæssancekonge|date=29 May 2013|publisher=Gyldendal|isbn=978-87-02-13569-5|page=55}}</ref> The proposed matrimonies included:

* [[Renata of Lorraine]]: Throughout the 1550s, Frederick's father [[Christian III of Denmark|Christian III]] strongly advocated a marriage alliance with the [[House of Lorraine]], hoping that a match between his son Prince Frederik and claimant to the Danish throne [[Christina of Denmark]]'s daughter [[Renata of Lorraine|Renata]], would settle the claimant disputes, and possibly even add [[Lorraine]] to the Oldenburg patrimony.<ref>Lockhart, Paul D., page 118</ref> The match never took place—Frederik was indifferent to it,<ref name=":28">Lockhart, Paul D., page 119</ref> many of the king's advisers opposed it, and Christina was none too cooperative – but it remained Christian III's fervent hope to the end of his days.<ref name=":28" />
*[[Juliane of Nassau-Dillenburg (1546–1588)|Juliana of Nassau]]: Throughout the 1560s, a marriage between Frederick and [[William the Silent|William of Orange's]] sister, [[Juliane of Nassau-Dillenburg (1546–1588)|Juliana]], was heavily considered. Frederick and the [[Council of State (Denmark)|Danish Council of State]] wanted to strengthen relations with other [[Protestantism|Protestant]] powers, and the relationship between Frederick and William was very positive, and they kept close confidential correspondence right up until Frederick's death.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Jensen|first=Frede P.|date=1993|title=Frederik 2. og truslen fra de katolske magter|trans-title=Frederik II and the threat from the Catholic powers|url=https://tidsskrift.dk/historisktidsskrift/article/download/53543/71538?inline=1|journal=Historisk Tidsskrift|volume=16|page=239}}</ref> The marriage failed due to [[High and low politics|high political]] complications, as Frederick did not want to appear as an obvious supporter of one of [[Spain|Spain's]] enemies.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Grinder-Hansen|first=Poul|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cfnx7iTjtV8C&dq=Juliana&pg=PT173|title=Frederik 2.: Danmarks renæssancekonge|date=2013-05-29|publisher=Gyldendal A/S|isbn=978-87-02-13569-5|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Günther {{!}} lex.dk|url=https://biografiskleksikon.lex.dk/G%C3%BCnther|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Dansk Biografisk Leksikon|language=da}}</ref>
* [[Mary, Queen of Scots|Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots]].<ref name=":29">{{Cite book|last=Fabricius, A.|title=Illustreret Danmarkshistorie for Folket.|date=1914|pages=182–183|oclc=873940782}}</ref>
* He had also wooed Queen [[Elizabeth I of England]], but to no avail, and was later made a [[Knight of the Garter]].<ref name=":29" />
* A daughter of [[Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Ferdinand I]].<ref name=":29" />
* A daughter of [[Albert V, Duke of Bavaria]].<ref name=":29" />
* [[Margaret of Pomerania-Wolgast|Margaret of Pomerania]]: Frederick's aunt [[Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg|Elizabeth of Denmark]], introduced Frederick to the 17-years-old [[Margaret of Pomerania-Wolgast|Margaret of Pomerania]], but Frederick was instead interested in Elizabeth's daughter [[Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow|Sophie]].<ref name=":29" />