Cultural king Christian was reckoned a typical renaissance king, and excelled in hiring musicians and artists from all over Europe. Many English musicians were employed by him at several times, among them William Brade, John Bull and John Dowland. Dowland accompanied the king on his tours, and as he was employed in 1603, rumour has it he was in Norway as well. Christian was an agile dancer, and his court was reckoned the second most "musical" court in Europe, only ranking behind that of Elizabeth I of England. Christian maintained good contact with his sister Anne, who was married to King James. Christian asked Anne to request for him the services of Thomas Cutting, a lutenist employed by Arbella Stewart.Sara Jayne Steen, Letters of Arbella Stewart (Oxford, 1994), pp. 224–227. His other sister, Elizabeth, was married to the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and artists and musicians travelled freely between the courts.
cultural king christian was reckoned a typical renaissance king and excelled in hiring musicians and artists from all over europe many english musicians were employed by him at several times among them william brade john bull and john dowland dowland accompanied the king on his tours and as he was employed in 1603 rumour has it he was in norway as well christian was an agile dancer and his court was reckoned the second most "musical" court in europe only ranking behind that of elizabeth i of england christian maintained good contact with his sister anne who was married to king james christian asked anne to request for him the services of thomas cutting a lutenist employed by arbella stewartsara jayne steen letters of arbella stewart (oxford 1994) pp 224–227 his other sister elizabeth was married to the duke of brunswick-lüneburg and artists and musicians travelled freely between the courts