Eric V of Denmark
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Eric V Klipping was King of Denmark from 1259 to 1286. After his father Christopher I died, his mother Margaret Sambiria ruled Denmark in his name until 1266, proving to be a competent regent. Between
The King in a 1282 miniature
Memorial cross in Finderup village
"The conspirators ride from Finderup after the murder of Eric Klipping St. Cecilia Night 1286". Painted by Otto Bache, 1882.
Eric VI of Denmark
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Eric VI Menved was King of Denmark. 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 hi
Eric V of Denmark
…become queen in the event of his death, because he had no children. Although Pope Urban IV gave his consent, it never became an issue. King Eric's son Eric Menved eventually succeeded to the Danish throne. As an adult ruler, King Eric V tried to enforce his power over the church and nobility. In the 1270s, the…
Eric VI on his tomb
Seal and counter-seal of Eric VI. The small eagles are references to his mother, Agnes of Brandenburg.