Biography of King Eric IV of Denmark 1216-1250

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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 of 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 of Denmark and [his grandmother] Sophia of Minsk.

Around 1216 King Eric IV of Denmark was born to [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 45) and [his mother] 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 of 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). She married 11th September 1261 King Magnus VI of Norway and had issue.

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 of Denmark.

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