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Kings of Denmark (936 .. 1513)

High Middle Ages

From
Date		 Ruler Relationship to Predecessor To
Date		 Comments
936 Gorm the Old   958 Gorm the Old is concidered to be the first King of Denmark.
958 Harald Bluetooth Son 986 Harald Bluetooth was king of both Denmark and Norway and was the first king to introduce Christianity to the countries.
986 Sweyn I Fork-beard Son 1014 Sweyn repeatedly raided the coast of England for treasure. He overthrew his father Harald and later invaded England and became its King.
1014 Harold II Son 1018 Became King of Denmark after his father Sweyn died.
1019 Canute II The Great Brother 1035 King of England from 1016 and King of Denmark from 1018.
1035 Harthacnut Son 1042 Became King of Denmark in 1035 and King of England in 1040 after the death of his half-brother Harold Harefoot. He lost control of Norway to Magnus.
1042 Magnus I of Norway - 1047 Magnus had become King of Norway in 1035 before taking control of Denmark after the death of Harthacnut. He died suddenly in 1047.
1047 Sweyn II Estridsen Grandson of Sweyn Fork-beard 1074 Sweyn had many children and was succeeded by several of his sons.
1074 Harold III Hén Son 1080  
1080 Canute the Saint Brother 1086 Canute supported the expansion of the Church in Denmark. His attempt to invade England was opposed by his court. Canute was murdered during a revolt.
1086 Oluf I Hunger Brother 1095 Severe famine appears to dominate the reign of Oluf and thought to be a curse for the murder of Canute. Oluf may have blamed himself for the disaster and took his own life.
1095 Eric I Ejegod Brother 1104  
1104 Nicholas I (Niels)   1134  
1134 Eric II Emune   1137  
1137 Eric III   1146  
1146 Sweyn III Grathe and Canute V   1157  
1157 Waldemar I   1182  
1182 Canute VI   1202  
1202 Waldemar II   1241  
1241 Eric IV   1250  
1250 Abel   1252  
1252 Christopher I   1259  
1259 Eric V   1286  
1286 Eric VI   1319  
Kings 936 - 1319
Name:
Gorm the Old
Reign:
936 to 958
Gorm the Old is concidered to be the first King of Denmark.
Name:
Harald Bluetooth
Reign:
958 to 986
Harald Bluetooth was king of both Denmark and Norway and was the first king to introduce Christianity to the countries.
Name:
Sweyn I Fork-beard
Reign:
986 to 1014
Sweyn repeatedly raided the coast of England for treasure. He overthrew his father Harald and later invaded England and became its King.
Name:
Harold II
Reign:
1014 to 1018
Became King of Denmark after his father Sweyn died.
Name:
Canute II The Great
Reign:
1019 to 1035
King of England from 1016 and King of Denmark from 1018.
Name:
Harthacnut
Reign:
1035 to 1042
Became King of Denmark in 1035 and King of England in 1040 after the death of his half-brother Harold Harefoot. He lost control of Norway to Magnus.
Name:
Magnus I of Norway
Reign:
1042 to 1047
Magnus had become King of Norway in 1035 before taking control of Denmark after the death of Harthacnut. He died suddenly in 1047.
Name:
Sweyn II Estridsen
Reign:
1047 to 1074
Sweyn had many children and was succeeded by several of his sons.
Name:
Harold III Hén
Reign:
1074 to 1080
 
Name:
Canute the Saint
Reign:
1080 to 1086
Canute supported the expansion of the Church in Denmark. His attempt to invade England was opposed by his court. Canute was murdered during a revolt.
Name:
Oluf I Hunger
Reign:
1086 to 1095
Severe famine appears to dominate the reign of Oluf and thought to be a curse for the murder of Canute. Oluf may have blamed himself for the disaster and took his own life.
Name:
Eric I Ejegod
Reign:
1095 to 1104
 
Name:
Nicholas I (Niels)
Reign:
1104 to 1134
 
Name:
Eric II Emune
Reign:
1134 to 1137
 
Name:
Eric III
Reign:
1137 to 1146
 
Name:
Sweyn III Grathe and Canute V
Reign:
1146 to 1157
 
Name:
Waldemar I
Reign:
1157 to 1182
 
Name:
Canute VI
Reign:
1182 to 1202
 
Name:
Waldemar II
Reign:
1202 to 1241
 
Name:
Eric IV
Reign:
1241 to 1250
 
Name:
Abel
Reign:
1250 to 1252
 
Name:
Christopher I
Reign:
1252 to 1259
 
Name:
Eric V
Reign:
1259 to 1286
 
Name:
Eric VI
Reign:
1286 to 1319
 

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Late Middle Ages

From
Date		 Ruler Relationship to Predecessor To
Date		 Comments
1320 Christopher II   1326  
1329 Christopher II (again)   1332  
1332 (Interregnum)   1340  
1340 Waldemar IV   1375  
1375 (Interregnum)   1376  
1376 Olaf V   1387  
1387 Margaret (Regent)   1412  
1397 Eric VII   1439  
1440 Christopher III   1448  
1448 Christian I   1481  
1481 John I   1513  
1513 Christian II Son 1523 Christian was crowned king of Denmark and Norway, but was not popular. When his enforced marriage to Isabella of Austia ended with her death he refused to end a relationship with his mistress. Christian avenged her murder and made her mother his adviser. This led to him being deposed.
Kings 1320 - 1513
Name:
Christopher II
Reign:
1320 to 1326
 
Name:
Christopher II (again)
Reign:
1329 to 1332
 
Name:
(Interregnum II)
Reign:
1332 to 1340
 
Name:
Waldemar IV
Reign:
1340 to 1375
 
Name:
(Interregnum)
Reign:
1375 to 1376
 
Name:
Olaf V
Reign:
1376 to 1387
 
Name:
Margaret (Regent)
Reign:
1387 to 1412
 
Name:
Eric VII
Reign:
1397 to 1439
 
Name:
Christopher III
Reign:
1440 to 1448
 
Name:
Christian I
Reign:
1448 to 1481
 
Name:
John I
Reign:
1481 to 1513
 
Name:
Christian II
Reign:
1513 to 1523
Christian was crowned king of Denmark and Norway, but was not popular. When his enforced marriage to Isabella of Austia ended with her death he refused to end a relationship with his mistress. Christian avenged her murder and made her mother his adviser. This led to him being deposed.

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