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Helvig of Schleswig (also erroneously Hedwig; 1320–1374) was the queen of Denmark as the spouse of King Valdemar IV. She was the mother of Queen Margaret I of Denmark. Life. Helvig was the daughter of Eric II, Duke of Schleswig, and Adelaide of Holstein-Rendsburg, and the sister of Valdemar V, Duke of Schleswig.
Helvig of Schleswig (also erroneously Hedwig; 1320–1374) was the queen of Denmark as the spouse of King Valdemar IV. She was the mother of Queen Margaret I of Denmark. Quick Facts Queen consort of Denmark, Tenure ...
Hedvig of Holstein (German: Heilwig, Danish: Hedevig; 1398–1436) was a duchess of Schleswig and a countess of Holstein from the family of Schauenburg. She was the mother of King Christian I of Denmark and ancestor of the Danish Royal houses of Oldenburg and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.
Helvig of Denmark (fl. 1350s) Queen of Denmark. Name variations: Heilwig Ericsdottir; Helvig of Slesvig or Schleswig. Flourished in the 1350s; died around 1374; daughter of Erik, duke of Schleswig, and Adelheid of Holstein ; sister of Valdemar or Waldemar III, duke of Schleswig; married Valdemar IV also known as Waldemar IV Atterdag, king of ...
Helvig may refer to: Helvig of Holstein (c. 1260 – c. 1324), Queen consort of Magnus Ladulås of Sweden. Hedvig of Holstein ( German: Heilwig; 1398–1436), duchess of Schleswig, mother of King Christian I of Denmark.
Apr 25, 2016 · Margaret was born in March 1353, in an era where female rule was practically unthinkable. She was the sixth and youngest child of Valdemar IV of Denmark and Helvig of Schleswig. She was baptised at Roskilde and by the age of six was already betrothed to the 18-year-old King Haakon VI of Norway. However, on 17 [read more]
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Helvig was the daughter of Eric II, Duke of Schleswig and sister of Valdemar V, Duke of Schleswig, who had contended the Danish throne with her Christopher II of Denmark. She married Valdemar IV in 1340 at Sønderborg Castle. She brought with her a great dowry, which helped Valdemar in his politics. Valdemar suspected Helvig of adultery, and ...
