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     • He was killed in battle by supporters of Edwin, a representative of the Deiran royal house, who then ruled both kingdoms; but thereafter, apart from a few very short intervals, Bernician royalty controlled a united Northumbria.
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   When did King Eric III abdicate the Danish throne?

   • The first was King Eric III, back in 1146. In two days, Queen Margrethe II will become the second monarch, and first queen, to abdicate the Danish throne. The last (and only other) time an abdication happened in Denmark was back in 1146, when King Eric III stepped down.

   Denmark Abdication History: The Story of King Eric III

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   Was Eric the right King for Denmark?

   • For many it seemed a sign from God that Eric was the right king for Denmark. Medieval chroniclers, such as Saxo Grammaticus, and myths portrayed Eric a “strapping fellow” appealing to the common people. He could keep his place when four men tried their best to move him. Eric was a good speaker, and people went out of their way to hear him.

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   Who was King Eric III?

   • Eric III, also called Erik Lam or Erik III, was born around 1100. He was the grandson of King Eric I of Denmark (also known as Eric the Good), and the nephew of King Eric II (also called Erik Emune, or Erik the Memorable). When his uncle was murdered, he succeeded him on the throne in 1137.

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   What happened to Erik the king?

   • Another son, Haakon, who had been brought up in England, was invited to Norway by dissident nobles and succeeded in ejecting Erik. Much later Erik turned up in Northumbria, once a Viking stronghold but at this time under English overlordship; there he established himself as king in 948 but was driven out the same year.

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   Jan 12, 2024 · The first was King Eric III, back in 1146. In two days, Queen Margrethe II will become the second monarch, and first queen, to abdicate the Danish throne. The last (and only other) time an ...

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   He died at Paphos, Cyprus in July 1103. The queen had him buried there. He was the first king to go on pilgrimage after Jerusalem was conquered during the First Crusade. [6] .

   • Reign: 1095–1103
   • Religion: Roman Catholicism

   • Father: Sweyn II of Denmark
   • Successor: Niels

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   Horik II (died after 864), also known as Hårik or, in late sources, Erik Barn (Danish: "Erik the Child"), was King of the Danes from the fall of Horik I in 854 to an unknown date between 864 and 873. During his reign the Danish kingdom showed tendencies of breaking up.

   • Reign: 854 – c. 870
   • Religion: Norse paganism

   • Father: unknown, perhaps a son of Horik I
   • Successor: Bagsecg

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   In 952 he returned, only to be expelled again in 954, when King Eadred of England took the Northumbrian kingdom into his own hands. Erik was slain the same year at Stainmore. With his expulsion, the line of Norse kings in York ended.

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7. www.euronews.com › 2024/01/14 › denmarks-queenFrederik X proclaimed new king of Denmark after his mother ...

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   Jan 14, 2024 · The last time a Danish monarch voluntarily resigned was in 1146 when King Erik III Lam stepped down to enter a monastery. Margrethe is abdicating on the same day she ascended the throne...

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   Erik VII was the king of the united realms of Denmark, Norway (as Erik III), and Sweden (as Erik XIII) from 1397 to 1439; his autocratic rule and foreign wars eventually lost him the throne in all three of his dominions.

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   Feb 14, 2018 · HRH Prince Henrik's monogram. Photo: Kongehuset ©. His Royal Highness Prince Henrik died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday 13 February at 11.18pm, at Fredensborg Palace. Her Majesty the Queen and the two sons were at his side.