Reign |
January 1, 1320 - 1326 (6 years) (First Reign) 1330 - August 2, 1332 (2 years) (Second Reign) Danish Monarchy Abolished from August 2, 1332 - June 24, 1340 (7 years) |
Coronation | August 15, 1324 |
Predecessor |
Eric VI of Denmark (First Reign) Valdemar III of Denmark (Second Reign) |
Successor |
Valdemar III of Denmark (First Reign) Valdemar IV of Denmark (Second Reign) |
Full Name |
Christopher Eriksen |
House | House of Estridsen |
Birth | September 29, 1276 |
Father | Eric V of Denmark (1249-1286) |
Mother | Agnes, Margravine of Brandenburg (1257-1304) |
Brothers |
Eric VI (1274-1319) Valdemar, Prince of Denmark (1278-1304) John III, Count of Holstein-Plön (1297-1359, Maternal Half-Brother) |
Sisters |
Richeza, Lady of Werle (1275-1308) Martha, Queen of Sweden (1277-1341) Elisabeth, Princess of Denmark (1280-1283) Katherina, Princess of Denmark (1283-1283) |
Paternal Grandparents |
Christopher I of Denmark (1219-1259) Margaret Sambiria, Duchess of Pomerania (1230-1282) |
Maternal Grandparents |
John I, Margrave of Brandenburg (1213-1266) Brigitte Jutta, Princess of Saxony (1228-1267) |
Death |
August 2, 1332 Nykøbing Falster, Denmark (55 years) |
Euphemia, Duchess of Pomerania (1285-1330) |
Married 1300 Widowed July 26, 1330 (30 years) |
Margaret, Princess of Denmark (m.1324 Louis V, Duke of Bavaria) (1 daughter) |
Born 1305 Died 1340 (35 years) |
Eric Christoffersen, Crown Prince of Denmark (m.1330 Elizabeth, Duchess of Holstein-Rendsburg) |
Born 1307 Died 1332 (25 years) |
Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia |
Born 1310 Died 1347 (37 years) |
Agnes, Princess of Denmark |
Born 1311 Died 1312 (1 year) |
Heilwig, Princess of Denmark |
Born 1315 Died 1315 (1 day) |
(m.1340 Helvig, Duchess of Schleswig) (2 sons, 4 daughters) |
Born 1320 Died October 24, 1375 (55 years) |