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Eric VI Menved (1274 – 13 November 1319) was King of Denmark (1286–1319). A son of King Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg, he became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered on 22 November by unknown assailants. On account of his age, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
Feb 29, 2024 · Erik VI (born 1274, Denmark—died Nov. 13, 1319, Denmark) was the king of Denmark (1286–1319) under whom the conflict between church and monarchy, which had first arisen during the rule of his grandfather Christopher I, reached its peak and was tenuously resolved.
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Eric's invasion of Denmark was successful. Several battles were fought at sea, and there the Danish forces, attacked from the east by Slavs, were annihilated. After his victory, Eric kept Denmark for a time, while Sweyn was forced to flee, first to Norway, then to England, and finally to Scotland whose king received the refugee with kindness.
- c. 970 – c. 995
- Olof Skötkonung
- Pagan, possibly briefly Christian
Feb 29, 2024 · Erik V (born c. 1249, Denmark—died Nov. 22, 1286, Finderup, Den.) was the king of Denmark (1259–86) whose reign saw the expansion of the power of the great nobles and prelates, formalized by the royal charter of 1282, and the restoration of Danish sovereignty in Schleswig (southern Jutland).
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Eric VI of Denmark is most famous for being the King of Denmark from 1286-1319. He was the son of King Christopher I of Denmark and Queen Helvig of Schleswig. He died in 1319 at the age of 36. Memorability Metrics. 110k. Page Views (PV) 63.16. Historical Popularity Index (HPI) 31. Languages Editions (L) 9.12. Effective Languages (L*) 2.14.
Eric the Victorious ( Old Norse: Eiríkr inn sigrsæli; Swedish: Erik Segersäll) was the first Kingdom of Sweden. There is debate about whether or not he was actually the first king. [1] He is sometimes called Eric V or Eric VI. He is called this by people who count back from Eric XIV (1560–68).