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Margaret Sambiria (in Danish: Margrethe Sambiria, Sambirsdatter or Margrethe Sprænghest; c. 1230 – December 1282) was Queen of Denmark by marriage to King Christopher I, and regent during the minority of her son, King Eric V from 1259 until 1264.
Margaret Sambiria (in Danish: Margrethe Sambiria, Sambirsdatter or Margrethe Sprænghest; c. 1230 – December 1282) was Queen of Denmark by marriage to King Christopher I, and regent during the minority of her son, King Eric V from 1259 until 1264.
When Margaret Sambiria was born in 1233, in Pomerania, Prussia, Germany, her father, Sambor II Duke of Pomerania, was 22 and her mother, Matilda of Mecklenburg, was 29. She married Christopher I of Denmark in 1248, in Copenhagen, København, Denmark.
- Female
- Christopher I of Denmark
Nov 13, 2023 · Margarethe (Sprænghest) Sambiria av Pommern (Herzogin von 2), Dronning af Danmark. Also Known As: "Margrethe Sambiria", "Margrethe Sambirsdatter", "Margrethe Sprænghest", "Sorte Grete", "Margarete Tczewsko-Lubiszewska". Birthdate: circa 1230. Birthplace: Gdansk Polen, Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Death:
- circa 1230
- Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Margaret Sambiria. Eric V Klipping (1249 – 22 November 1286) was King of Denmark from 1259 to 1286. After his father Christopher I died, his mother Margaret Sambiria ruled Denmark in his name until 1266, proving to be a competent regent.
Margaret Sambiria, in Danish: Margrethe Sambiria or Sambirsdatter, was the of Christopher I of Denmark, and acted as regent for Eric V of Denmark.
The first wall around Tallinn was ordered to be constructed by Margaret Sambiria in 1265 resulting in its name, the 'Margaret Wall.' This wall was less than 5 metres (16 ft) tall and about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) thick at its base. Since that time it has been enlarged and strengthened.
