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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. [2] [3]
- 1320–1326
- Agnes of Brandenburg
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. He did not abide by the charter, however, and was driven into exile after a battle with…. Read More ...
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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. Quick Facts King of Denmark and the Wends, Reign ...
Christopher II (; 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. 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.
Christopher II of Denmark (29 September 1276-2 August 1332) was King of Denmark from 12 November 1319 to 7 June 1326 (succeeding Eric VI and preceding Valdemar III) and from 23 February 1329 to 2 August 1332 (succeeding Valdemar III and preceding Valdemar IV). Christopher Ericsson was born in...
Sep 29, 2020 · King Christopher II is connected with national disaster, as his rule ended in an almost total dissolution of the Danish state. Being the brother of King Eric VI who served as King of Denmark from 1286 til 1319, Christopher was a possible heir to the throne. As a young man with the title of Duke of Estonia, he supported the politics of his brother.
