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Abel Valdemarsen (1218 – 29 June 1252) was Duke of Schleswig from 1232 to 1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until his death in 1252. He was the son of Valdemar II by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal , and brother to kings Eric IV and Christopher I .
- 1 November 1250 – 29 June 1252
- Berengaria of Portugal
King of Denmark r. 1259–1286: Abel 1218–1252 King of Denmark r. 1250–1252: 3 generations skipped: 4 generations skipped: Gerhard VI c. 1367 –1404 Count of Holstein-Rendsburg: Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1385–after 1423: Dietrich 1398–1440 Count of Oldenburg: Hedvig of Holstein 1398–1436: Christian I 1426–1481 King ...
Abel, King of Denmark. Abel Valdemarsen (1218 – 29 June 1252) was Duke of Schleswig from 1232 to 1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until his death in 1252. He was the son of Valdemar II by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal, and brother to kings Eric IV and Christopher I.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Abel Valdemarsen (1218 – 29 June 1252) was Duke of Schleswig from 1232 to 1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until his death in 1252. He was the son of Valdemar II by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal, and brother to kings Eric IV and Christopher I. Quick Facts King of Denmark and the Wends, Reign ... Close.
Abel is the Danish king who has ruled for the shortest time. He is well known for his responsibility in connection with the murder of his brother Erik Ploughpenning in a boat on fjord of Slien. Through his wife Mechthilde of Holstein, he maintained close ties to Holsten and many German princes.
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Abel Valdemarsen (1218 – 29 June 1252) was Duke of Schleswig from 1232 to 1252 and King of Denmark from 1250 until his death in 1252. He was the son of Valdemar II by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal, and brother to Eric IV and Christopher I. [1]
The monarchs of Denmark have a long history of royal and noble titles. Historically Danish monarchs also used the titles 'King of the Wends' and 'King of the Goths'. Upon her accession to the throne in 1972 Queen Margrethe II abandoned all titles except the title 'Queen of Denmark'.
