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Eric of Pomerania (Polish: Eryk Pomorski lit. ' Eric the Pomeranian '; c. 1381/1382 – 24 September 1459), ruled over the Kalmar Union from 1396 until 1439. He was initially co-ruler with his great-aunt Margaret I until her death in 1412.
- 1396 (de jure) or 28 October 1412 (de facto) – 24 September 1439
- Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Erik VII (born c. 1381, Pomerania—died c. June 1459, Rügenwalde, Pomerania [now Darłowo, Poland]) was the king of the united realms of Denmark, Norway (as Erik III), and Sweden (as Erik XIII) from 1397 to 1439; his autocratic rule and foreign wars eventually lost him the throne in all three of his dominions.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 7, 2018 · Learn how Eric of Pomerania, the sole female monarch in the history of Norway and the rightful heir of the Kalmar Union, lost his throne and became a pirate after a rebellion in Sweden. Find out how he ruled Scandinavia for only two years, expanded his empire, and faced the consequences of his taxation policies and wars.
Eric of Pomerania, ruled over the Kalmar Union from 1396 until 1439. He was initially co-ruler with his great-aunt Margaret I until her death in 1412. Eric is known as Eric III as King of Norway (1389–1442), Eric VII as King of Denmark (1396–1439) and has been called Eric XIII as King of Sweden.
The most prominent Griffin was Eric of Pomerania, who became king of the Kalmar Union in 1397, thus ruling Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The last Griffin duke of Pomerania was Bogislaw XIV, who died during the Thirty Years' War, which led to the division of Pomerania between Brandenburg-Prussia and Sweden.
- 12th century
- Wartislaw I
May 6, 2018 · by niklot · May 6, 2018. Eric is crowned for a king of whole Scandinavia. Eric of Pomerania is by many historians and common Kashubians considered to be one of the most important rulers of. Pomerania. The Griffins Dynasty gave many great sons, and Bogusław, known also as Eric of Pomerania, was definitely among the greatest of them.
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Learn about the life and achievements of King Erik (1382-1459), who was born in Pomerania (now Poland) and became the King of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Find out how he rose to power, faced challenges and died as a pirate on the Baltic Sea.
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