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Otto of Denmark (c. 1310 – after 1346) ( Danish: Otto Christoffersen) was a Danish prince who was also Duke of Lolland and Estonia . He was the second son of King Christopher II of Denmark and Euphemia of Pomerania. In his childhood his older brother Eric had been elected as junior king of Denmark.
Canute, Duke of Estonia: 1207 1249–1260 1260 Estridsen Created Duke of Lolland, Son of Valdemar II of Denmark: Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia: 1310 1321–1334 after 1346 Estridsen Second son of Christopher II of Denmark, Created Duke of Lolland John III, Count of Holstein-Plön: 1297 1334–1340 1369 House of Schauenburg: As lord of Lolland
Otto was given the titles Duke of Lolland and Estonia and was expected to expand the Danish conquest of Estonia acquired during Livonian Crusade. The Danish nobles for some reason decided not to elect a successor. He was held prisoner in the Segeberg Castle.
Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia. Otto of Denmark (c. 1310 – after 1346) (Danish: Otto Christoffersen) was a Danish prince who was also and Estonia. He was the second son of King Christopher II of Denmark and Euphemia of Pomerania.
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Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia (1310-) was a Danish nobleman who was Duke of Lolland and Estonia during the 14th century.
Otto Christoffersen was the second son of King Christopher II of Denmark and was the younger brother of Eric Christoffersen of Denmark. He was given the title "Duke of Lolland and Estonia" and was expected to expand Denmark's Baltic possessions following the Livonian Crusade. His father and brother were deposed in 1326 and reinstated three years la...
Otto of Denmark (c. 1310 – after 1346) (Danish: Otto Christoffersen) was a Danish prince who was also Duke of Lolland and Estonia. He was the second son of King Christopher II of Denmark and Euphemia of Pomerania. In his childhood his older brother Eric had been elected as junior king of Denmark.
Jun 2, 2021 · The battle was hard fought, with Ottos forces supposedly fighting almost to the last man, but they were overcome by Gerhards men and Duke Otto was captured. What if Otto had won that battle, and possibly captured or killed Count Gerhard?
