Eric VI Menved was King of Denmark and a son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg.
He became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered November 20 by unknown assailants. Since Eric VI was only 12 years old, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
Eric VI has been regarded as one of the few bright spots of the period because of his attempt to recover Denmark's far-flung empire. He has been hailed in Danish romantic literature. Viewed today, however, his policies began the dissolution of the Danish empire in the Baltic and northern Europe that followed during the next generation.
Married in June 1296 to Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden. The couple had eight sons who died as children, as well as six miscarriages, although the sources differ between eight and fourteen children: whatever the case, her many pregnancies led to miscarriages, or the birth of children who died soon after
Valdemar (d. 1302)
Eric
Magnus
son (b. & d. 1318); Tradition states that he was born living, and Queen Isabella showed him off to the public by holding him outside her carriage, thus losing her grip on him, and he fell and broke his neck.
He became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered November 20 by unknown assailants. Since Eric VI was only 12 years old, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
Eric VI has been regarded as one of the few bright spots of the period because of his attempt to recover Denmark's far-flung empire. He has been hailed in Danish romantic literature. Viewed today, however, his policies began the dissolution of the Danish empire in the Baltic and northern Europe that followed during the next generation.
Married in June 1296 to Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden. The couple had eight sons who died as children, as well as six miscarriages, although the sources differ between eight and fourteen children: whatever the case, her many pregnancies led to miscarriages, or the birth of children who died soon after
Valdemar (d. 1302)
Eric
Magnus
son (b. & d. 1318); Tradition states that he was born living, and Queen Isabella showed him off to the public by holding him outside her carriage, thus losing her grip on him, and he fell and broke his neck.
Eric VI Menved was King of Denmark and a son of Eric V and Agnes of Brandenburg.
He became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered November 20 by unknown assailants. Since Eric VI was only 12 years old, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
Eric VI has been regarded as one of the few bright spots of the period because of his attempt to recover Denmark's far-flung empire. He has been hailed in Danish romantic literature. Viewed today, however, his policies began the dissolution of the Danish empire in the Baltic and northern Europe that followed during the next generation.
Married in June 1296 to Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden. The couple had eight sons who died as children, as well as six miscarriages, although the sources differ between eight and fourteen children: whatever the case, her many pregnancies led to miscarriages, or the birth of children who died soon after
Valdemar (d. 1302)
Eric
Magnus
son (b. & d. 1318); Tradition states that he was born living, and Queen Isabella showed him off to the public by holding him outside her carriage, thus losing her grip on him, and he fell and broke his neck.
He became king in 1286 at age 12, when his father was murdered November 20 by unknown assailants. Since Eric VI was only 12 years old, his mother ruled for him until 1294.
Eric VI has been regarded as one of the few bright spots of the period because of his attempt to recover Denmark's far-flung empire. He has been hailed in Danish romantic literature. Viewed today, however, his policies began the dissolution of the Danish empire in the Baltic and northern Europe that followed during the next generation.
Married in June 1296 to Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden. The couple had eight sons who died as children, as well as six miscarriages, although the sources differ between eight and fourteen children: whatever the case, her many pregnancies led to miscarriages, or the birth of children who died soon after
Valdemar (d. 1302)
Eric
Magnus
son (b. & d. 1318); Tradition states that he was born living, and Queen Isabella showed him off to the public by holding him outside her carriage, thus losing her grip on him, and he fell and broke his neck.
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