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Biography of King Eric IV of Denmark 1216-1250

Paternal Family Tree: Estridsen

In 1205 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 34) and Dagmar of Bohemia (age 19) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark and [his grandmother] Sophia of Minsk.

In 1214 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 43) and [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and [his grandmother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his grandfather] Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark and [his grandmother] Sophia of Minsk.

Around 1216 King Eric IV of Denmark was born to King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 45) and Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 18).

On 27th March 1221 [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 23) died.

On 17th November 1239 King Eric IV of Denmark (age 23) and Jutta of Saxony (age 16) were married. He the son of King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 69) and Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark.

In 1241 King Eric IV of Denmark (age 25) succeeded King Denmark.

On 28th March 1241 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 70) died.

Around 1244 [his daughter] Queen Ingeborg of Norway was born to King Eric IV of Denmark (age 28) and [his wife] Jutta of Saxony (age 21).

On 10th August 1250 King Eric IV of Denmark (age 34) was assassinated. Many suspected the assassination was ordered by his brother [his brother] King Abel of Denmark (age 32).. His brother Abel succeeded King Denmark.

Before 2nd February 1267 [his former wife] Jutta of Saxony (age 44) died.

Royal Ancestors of King Eric IV of Denmark 1216-1250

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 10 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of King Eric IV of Denmark 1216-1250

Eric II King Norway

King Haakon V

Ancestors of King Eric IV of Denmark 1216-1250

Great x 2 Grandfather: Eric I King Denmark

Great x 1 Grandfather: Canute Lavard

GrandFather: Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark

Father: King Valdemar II of Denmark

GrandMother: Sophia of Minsk

King Eric IV of Denmark

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Gallant" Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Burgundy Count Portugal

Great x 1 Grandfather: Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 2 Grandmother: Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jimena Munoz

GrandFather: Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy

Mother: Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark

Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

Great x 2 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles

Great x 4 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

GrandMother: Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal