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Eric III of Denmark

Danish king · Denmark · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1100 to 1146 · aged 46

Eric III Lamb was King of Denmark from 1137 until 1146. He was the grandson of Eric I and the nephew of Eric II, whom he succeeded on the throne. He abdicated in 1146, becoming the first monarch of Denmark to do so voluntarily, and the only until Margrethe II in 2024.

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His succession led to a period of civil war between Sweyn III, Canute V, and Valdemar I.

Country
Denmark
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1100 to 1146 · aged 46