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Eric IV (c. 1216 – 10 August 1250), also known as Eric Ploughpenny or Eric Plowpenny (Danish: Erik Plovpenning), was King of Denmark from 1241 until his death in 1250. His reign was marked by conflict and civil wars against his brothers.
- 30 May 1232
- Berengaria of Portugal
Biography. Eric was born in the town of Slangerup in North Zealand - the largest Danish island. During the rule of his half-brother Canute IV he was an eager supporter of the king, but he was spared during the rebellion against Canute.
- 1095–1103
- Roman Catholicism
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Margaret I ( Danish: Margrete Valdemarsdatter; March 1353 – 28 October 1412) was Queen regnant of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (which included Finland) from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian kingdoms together for over a century.
- Valdemar IV of Denmark
- 10 August 1387 – 28 October 1412, (also regent for her co-sovereign Eric)
- Helvig of Schleswig
- Eric of Pomerania (as sole sovereign)
Eric IV (c. 1216 – 10 August 1250), also known as Eric Ploughpenny or Eric Plowpenny (Danish: Erik Plovpenning), was King of Denmark from 1241 until his death in 1250. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Eric IV of Denmark has received more than 186,609 page views.
Eric IV may refer to: Eric (IV) of Sweden. Eric IV of Denmark ( c. 1216–1250) Eric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (1354–1411/1412) Category: Human name disambiguation pages.
May 18, 2018 · People. History. Scandinavian History: Biographies. Christian IV. views 3,679,554 updated May 18 2018. Christian IV (1577-1648) was Denmark's most renowned king. He led his country through a period of political and cultural ascendancy, but also mired it in a costly war against Sweden and the devastating Thirty Years' War in Germany.
Queen of Norway, Regent of Denmark and of Sweden: Reign: 1375-1412 (Denmark) 1388-1412 (Norway) 1389-1412 (Sweden) Born: 1353 Vordingborg Castle Died: October 28 1412 Ship in Flensburg Fjord. Buried: Roskilde Cathedral Predecessor: Oluf II (Denmark) Olav IV (Norway) Albert of Mecklenburg (Sweden) Successor: Eric of Pomerania Consort: Haakon VI ...
