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Christopher II (Danish: Christoffer 2.; 29 September 1276 – 2 August 1332) was King of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 until his death. He was a younger son of Eric V . His name is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in a near-total dissolution of the Danish state.
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YearWarBelligerents (excluding Denmark)(allies)Belligerents (excluding ...(enemies)c.770Denmark Wends Eastern GeatsSweden Estonians Western Geats793–1066810–811813Christopher II ( Danish: Christoffer 2.; 29 September 1276 – 2 August 1332) was King of Denmark from 1320 to 1326 and again from 1329 until his death. He was a younger son of Eric V. His name is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in a near-total dissolution of the Danish state.
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Christopher’s imprisonment of the prelate caused several German rulers to attack Denmark, and in the ensuing war the king died. The second great confrontation between church and state, which took place in the late 13th century, highlights the conflicting sacred and secular duties of the bishops.
Contents. Christopher II. king of Denmark. Learn about this topic in these articles: role in Danish history. In Denmark: Declining royal power and Holstein rule. …was succeeded by his brother, Christopher II, who was forced by the nobles to sign a strict coronation charter; he was also the first king to accept the hof as a permanent institution.
Valdemar II of Denmark, 1202–1241; Eric IV, 1241–1250; Abel, 1250–1252; Christopher I of Denmark, 1252–1259; Eric V of Denmark, 1259–1286; Eric VI of Denmark, 1286–1319; Events. 1218 – Pope Honorius III gives Valdemar II the right to annex Estonian land as part of the Livonian crusade. 1219 – Valdemar II establishes the Danish ...
The childless Erik VI was succeeded by his brother, Christopher II, who was forced by the nobles to sign a strict coronation charter; he was also the first king to accept the hof as a permanent institution. He did not abide by the charter, however, and was driven into exile after a battle with the magnates and the count of Holstein.
