Eric I of Denmark

Eric I
Coin of Eric Evergood
King of Denmark
Reign1095–1103
PredecessorOlaf I
SuccessorNiels
Bornc. 1056
Slangerup, Denmark
Died10 July 1103 (aged 46–47)
Paphos, Cyprus
Burial
Chrysopolitissa Basilica, Paphos, Cyprus
SpouseBoedil Thurgotsdatter
Issue
HouseEstridsen
FatherSweyn II of Denmark

Eric I[1] (c. 1056 – 10 July 1103), also known as Eric the Good[2][3][4] (Danish: Erik Ejegod), was King of Denmark following his brother Olaf I Hunger in 1095. He was a son of Sweyn II. His mother's identity remains unknown. He married Boedil Thurgotsdatter.

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