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Erik V

king of Denmark

Also known as: Erik Glipping, Erik Klipping

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Last Updated: Nov 18, 2024 • Article History

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Byname:: Erik Glipping, or Klipping

Born:: c. 1249, Denmark

Died:: Nov. 22, 1286, Finderup, Den.

Title / Office:: king (1259-1286), Denmark

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Erik V (born c. 1249, Denmark—died Nov. 22, 1286, Finderup, Den.) was the king of Denmark (1259–86) whose reign saw the expansion of the power of the great nobles and prelates, formalized by the royal charter of 1282, and the restoration of Danish sovereignty in Schleswig (southern Jutland). The son of Christopher I, Erik succeeded to the throne in 1259 after the murder of his father during a power struggle with Archbishop Jakob Erlandsen. In 1261 the royal army was defeated by forces in Schleswig and Holstein organized by Erlandsen, and Erik and the queen mother were taken prisoner. Released ...(100 of 254 words)

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