Eric IV of Denmark
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Eric IV (c. 1216 – 10 August 1250), also known as Eric Ploughpenny or Eric Plowpenny (Danish: Erik Plovpenning), was King of Denmark from 1241 until his death in 1250. His reign was marked by conflict and civil wars against his brothers. [1]
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| Eric IV Ploughpenny | |||||
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 Church fresco in St Bendt's Church, Ringsted. | |||||
| King of Denmark | |||||
| Co-reign Solo-reign | 1232–1241 1241–1250 | ||||
| Coronation | 30 May 1232 | ||||
| Predecessor | Valdemar II the Victorious & Valdemar the Young | ||||
| Successor | Abel | ||||
| Senior king | Valdemar II | ||||
| Born | c. 1216 | ||||
| Died | 10 August 1250 (aged 33–34) on the bay of the Schlei, near Gottorf Castle | ||||
| Burial | first at Schleswig Cathedral, then St. Bendt's Church | ||||
| Spouse | Jutta of Saxony | ||||
| Issue among others... | |||||
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| House | Estridsen | ||||
| Father | Valdemar II of Denmark | ||||
| Mother | Berengaria of Portugal | ||||
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