Christoffer II and Eufemia of Pommerania


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Name: Christoffer II

Birth: 29. September 1276

Child of:Erik V and Agnes of Brandenburg

Reign: 1320-1326 and 1329-1332

Marriage: Eufemia of Pomerania

Children: Margrete, Agnes, Helvig, Erik, Otto, Valdemar Atterdag

Death: 2. august 1332

Throne passed to: Valdemar III (first time) and Interregnum, then Valdemar IV Atterdag

Notes:

Younger brother of Erik Menved. Conspired against his brother, with the result that he himself had to flee the country.
 
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As a young man Christoffer had the title of Duke of Estonia. He supported the politics of his brother King Eric VI.
 
His coronation charter limited King Christopher II's ability to assess taxes and demand payment on the mortgages.
Christopher II could make no decision regarding the realm without the consent of the nobility and the bishops.
 
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