Eric V, King of Denmark
| Reign | May 29, 1259 - November 22, 1286 (27 years) |
| Coronation | December 25, 1259 |
| Predecessor | Christopher I of Denmark |
| Successor | Eric VI of Denmark |
| Full Name | Eric Christoffersen |
| House | House of Estridsen |
| Birth | 1249 |
| Father | Christopher I (1219-1259) |
| Mother | Margaret Sambiria, Duchess of Pomerania (1230-1282) |
| Brothers |
Niels, Prince of Denmark (1251-1259) Valdemar, Prince of Denmark (1254-1254) |
| Sisters |
Matilda, Margravine of Brandenburg-Salzwedel (1250-1300) Margaret, Countess of Holstein-Kiel (1257-1306) |
| Paternal Grandparents |
Valdemar II of Denmark (1170-1241) Berengaria, Infanta of Portugal (1191-1221) |
| Maternal Grandparents |
Sambor II, Duke of Pomerania (1211-1277) Matilda, Lady of Mecklenburg (1212-1270) |
| Death |
November 22, 1286 Finderup, Denmark (37 years) |
| Agnes, Margravine of Brandenburg (1257-1304) |
Married November 11, 1273 (13 years) |
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(m.1296 Ingeborg Magnusdotter, Princess of Sweden) (3 sons) |
Born 1274 Died November 13, 1319 (45 years) |
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Richeza, Princess of Denmark (m.1292 Nicholas II, Lord of Werle) (1 son, 1 daughter) |
Born 1275 Died October 27, 1308 (33 years) |
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(m.1300 Euphemia, Duchess of Pomerania) (3 sons, 3 daughters) |
Born September 29, 1276 Died August 2, 1332 (55 years) |
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Martha, Princess of Denmark (m.1298 Birger, King of Sweden) (2 sons, 2 daughters) |
Born 1277 Died March 2, 1341 (64 years) |
| Valdemar, Prince of Denmark |
Born 1278 Died 1304 (26 years) |
| Elisabeth, Princess of Denmark |
Born 1280 Died 1283 (3 years) |
| Katherina, Princess of Denmark |
Born 1283 Died 1283 (1 day) |