the visits from the king was almost non existent. Christina was interested in art and music and acted as the benefactor of musicians, writers and painters. She commissioned the famous altar piece of Claus Berg, who depicted the royal Danish family and was placed in the Odense cathedral, as well as the literary work of the priest Michael of Odense. She was a critical Catholic, who wished for a reformation of the Catholic church, and the benefactor of the order of Saint Clare and Saint Francis, and supported Laurids Brandsen, who worked to reform the discipline of the Danish convents. She was also known for her philanthropy. In 1513, she was widowed. Christina of Saxony died on 8 December 1521, aged 59. Issue Christina and John had five or six children: References Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon (in Danish) Dansk biografisk Lexikon / III. Bind. Brandt - Clavus |- |- 1461 births 1521 deaths 15th-century Danish women 15th-century Swedish women 15th-century Danish people 16th-century Danish women 16th-century Swedish women 16th-century Danish people Danish royal consorts Norwegian royal consorts Christina 1497 Burials at St. Canute's Cathedral House of Wettin People from Torgau Regents of Sweden Women in 16th-century warfare Women in war in Sweden Royal reburials Queen mothers