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- Christopher of Bavaria (German: Christoph von Pfalz-Neumarkt; Danish and Norwegian: Christoffer af/av Bayern; Swedish Kristofer av Bayern; 26 February 1416 – 5/6 January 1448), was King of Denmark (1440–48, as Christopher III), Sweden (1441–48) and Norway (1442–48) during the era of the Kalmar Union.
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Christopher of Bavaria (German: Christoph von Pfalz-Neumarkt; Danish and Norwegian: Christoffer af/av Bayern; Swedish Kristofer av Bayern; 26 February 1416 – 5/6 January 1448), was King of Denmark (1440–48, as Christopher III), Sweden (1441–48) and Norway (1442–48) during the era of the Kalmar Union.
Apr 18, 2024 · Christopher of Bavaria. Danish: Christoffer af Bayern. Swedish: Kristofer av Bayern. Norwegian: Christoffer av Bayern. Born: Feb. 26, 1418. Died: Jan. 5, 1448, Hälsingborg, Den. [now Helsingborg, Sweden] (aged 29) Title / Office: king (1442-1448), Norway. king (1441-1448), Sweden. king (1439-1448), Denmark.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Feb 26, 2024 · Christopher III (February 26, 1416 – January 5/6, 1448), known as Christopher of Bavaria, was King of Denmark (1440–48, as Christopher III), Sweden (1441–48) and Norway (1442–48) during the era of the Kalmar Union. He was the son of Count Palatine Johann of Neumarkt (1383–1443) and Catherine of Pomerania (c. 1390–1426).
Feb 20, 2019 · Christopher of Bavaria was effectively a puppet ruler of the nobles. He was considered ‘too German’ by the Swedes and knew little of Scandinavia when taking the thrones. During his reign, the Kalmar Union was watered down to favour a better balance between the Crown and the Nobility.
Christopher of Bavaria (German: Christoph von Pfalz-Neumarkt; Danish and Norwegian: Christoffer af/av Bayern; Swedish Kristofer av Bayern; 26 February 1416 – 5/6 January 1448), was King of Denmark (1440–48, as Christopher III), Sweden (1441–48) and Norway (1442–48) during the era of the Kalmar Union. Read more on Wikipedia.
Jul 29, 2023 · Christopher (26 February 1416 – 5/6 January 1448), known as Christopher of Bavaria (German: Christoph von Pfalz-Neumarkt; Danish and Norwegian: Christoffer af/av Bayern; Swedish Kristofer av Bayern), was King of Denmark (1440–48, as Christopher III), Sweden (1441–48) and Norway (1442–48) during the era of the Kalmar Union.
