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Eric I of Denmark

Type Figure Region Denmark Time c. 1060–1103 Also known as Eric I of Denmark、Eric Evergood、Erik Ejegod、丹麦国王埃里克一世、永善者埃里克

Eric I (c. 1060–1103), called 'Evergood', son of Sweyn II of Denmark, acceded in 1095;…

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  1. 1095–1100Roskilde · DenmarkAcceded in 1095 after defeating his cousin Valdemar I, taking the epithet 'Evergood'. He promoted the independence of the Danish church from the German church system, established an archbishopric at Lund, and built several stone churches. He divided the kingdom with his brother Niels and eased relations with the Holy Roman Empire and the Hanseatic town of Lübeck.
  2. 1101–1103Paphlagonia · PaphlagoniaContinued co-rule with Niels from 1101 to 1103, organizing a large armed pilgrimage eastward in 1102 to consolidate the Kingdom of Jerusalem and display Danish royal power. Died in Paphlagonia on 10 July 1103; his body was later returned to Roskilde for burial. His death sparked disputes over the Danish succession, with Niels taking sole control of the throne.

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