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till 1458 Christian's Daughter Margaret married James the 3d of Scotland & he gave her in Dowry the Islands of Orkney & Shetland which before belonged to the Kingdom of Norway-- Upon the Death of Christian in 1481 John his Son who divided the Dutchy of Holsteen with his Brother Frederick was chosen King of Denmark and Norway--He died in 1513 and his Son Christian the 2d succeeded him & he soon drew upon himself the hatred of the Danes-- His Tyranny however lasted not long for Gustavus Ericson, who
