Abel and Mechtilde of Holstein

[norwegianne]

Name: Abel

Birth: 1218

Child of: Valdemar II Sejr and Berengaria of Portugal

Reign: 1250-1252

Marriage: Mechtildis of Holstein

Children: Valdemar Abelsen, Sophie, Erik Abelsen, Abel Abelsen

Death: 29. June 1252

Throne passed to: Christopher I

Notes:

The shortest reign of the Danish Kings. Reigned for 1 1/2 years.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Queen Mechtilde was the daughter of Adolf IV, Count of Holstein and Helwig (Heilwig). In Ryd Arbogen, she is called "Daughter of the Devil".

 

[Blog Real]

Memorial with Abel's death year in a forest.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Dyrehaven_Slesvig_17_-_Abels_grav.jpg