Erik VII af Pommern and Philippa of England

[norwegianne]

Name: Erik of Pommern/Bogislav Vratislavsson (Eryk Pomorski)

English Name: Eric of Pomerania

Birth: 1382

Child of: Vartislav VII of Pommern-Stolp and Maria of Mecklenborg-Schwerin (niece of Margrete I)

Reign: Norway: 1389 - 1442, Denmark: 1396 - 1439, Sweden: 1) 1396 - 30. august 1434, 2) 14. october 1435 - 1436, 3) 1. September 1436 - 24. September 1439

Marriage: Philippa of England

Death: 1459

Throne passed to: Norway & Denmark - Christopher of Bavaria, Sweden: Karl Knutsson Bonde

Notes:

Fosterson of Margrete I. (Great Nephew...)

 

[norwegianne]

Name: Philippa of England

Born: June 4, 1394

Child of: Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun

Death: January 7, 1430

Played a major part in politics and often served as her husband's regent when he was out of the countries.

 

[magnik]

Eryk Książę pomorski or prince of Pomerania known as Eryk III King of Norway 1389 - 1442 and Eryk VII King of Denmark (1396 - 1439) and Eryk XII King of Sweden 1396 - 1439. He was quite tall man as for his times - he was about 190 cm.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Eryk_I_Pomorski_Dar%C5%82owo.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Erik_af_Pommern.jpg

Eric of Pomerania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Relationships between Eryk and Philippa Relationship

 

[Vasaborg]

Strange he did not remarry after the death of his Queen?

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Queen Philippa was a benefactor of Vadstena Abbey.
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[Blog Real]

Eric of Pomerania's Coronation Letter
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Erik_af_Pommerns_kroningsbrev_(fladt_foto).jpg

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Illustration of how Queen Philippa led the defense of Copenhagen Castle against the attacking Lubecker
Philippa (1394-1430) – Kongegrave