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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.
- 9 April 1440 – 5 January 1448
- Catherine of Pomerania
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.
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).
The death of Christopher of Bavaria (who had no heirs) in 1448 ended a period in which the three Scandinavian kingdoms were uninterruptedly united for a lengthy period. Karl Knutsson Bonde ruled as king of Sweden (1448–1457, 1464–1465 and 1467–1470) and Norway (1449-1450).
- 2,839,386 km² (1,096,293 sq mi)
- Personal union
Feb 22, 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
The House of Wittelsbach (German: Haus Wittelsbach) is a former Bavarian dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including the Electorate of Bavaria, the Electoral Palatinate, the Electorate of Cologne, Holland, Zeeland, Sweden (with Swedish-ruled Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary, Bohemia, and Greece.
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.
