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- Eric III Lamb (Danish: Erik III Lam, c. 1120 – 27 August 1146) was King of Denmark from 1137 until 1146. He was the grandson of Eric I and the nephew of Eric II, whom he succeeded on the throne. He abdicated in 1146, and was the only Danish monarch to do so voluntarily, until Margrethe II, 878 years later in 2024.
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Eric of Pomerania (c. 1381/1382 – 24 September 1459) ruled over the Kalmar Union from 1396 until 1439. He was initially co-ruler with his great-aunt Margaret I until her death in 1412. Eric is known as Eric III as King of Norway (1389–1442), Eric VII as King of Denmark (1396–1439) and has been called Eric XIII [b] as King of Sweden (1396 ...
Eric III Lamb (Danish: Erik III Lam, c. 1120 – 27 August 1146) was King of Denmark from 1137 until 1146. He was the grandson of Eric I and the nephew of Eric II, whom he succeeded on the throne. He abdicated in 1146, and was the only Danish monarch to do so voluntarily, until Margrethe II, 878 years later in 2024.
Jan 12, 2024 · Queen Margrethe is only the second Danish monarch to give up the throne voluntarily. The first was King Eric III, back in 1146.
Feb 25, 2023 · Eric III Lamb was King of Denmark from 1137 until his abdication in 1146, succeeded his uncle Eric II. He voluntarily abdicated and his succession led to a period of civil war between Sweyn III, Canute V, and Valdemar I. Eric was born on Funen and fought for his uncle at the Battle of Fotevik in 1134.
Jan 7, 2024 · Eric III Lamb was King of Denmark from 1137 to 1146. He was the grandson of King Eric I of Denmark through his daughter Ragnhild, and came to the throne after his uncle, King Eric II, was...
Jan 31, 2018 · One monarch worth a mention is Eric of Pomerania, King of Denmark 1396–1439, Norway 1389–1442 and Sweden 1396–1439. He was born in 1381 or 1382 and died the 24th of Sept. 1459, making him between 76 and 78 years old.
Jun 16, 2017 · Eric of Pomerania was no more than six at the time when he was bestowed as the future king by Margaret. He was 14 when he married his 12-year-old English wife, Princess Philippa, and just 15 when he was crowned as sovereign king in the ancient town of Kalmar, Rikets Nyekel –the key of the kingdom.
