Christian IV of Denmark

Christian IV (1577–1648) was the king of Denmark and Norway from 1588 until his death. He is sometimes referred to as Christian Firtal in Denmark and Christian Kvart or Quart in Norway.

Christian IV in Ruled Britannia
As Protestant, Christian IV considered the Catholic King Philip II of Spain an enemy and became very concerned about Philip's imperialism when Philip conquered England and installed his daughter and nephew on the English throne the same year that Christian became King of Denmark.

Christian granted asylum to many Protestant English lords who managed to flee their country ahead of the Duke of Parma's army. In 1598 he granted asylum to Anthony Bacon and Bacon's young lover Thomas.