Abel, Lord of Langeland

Abel
Lord of Langeland
Born1252
Died2 April 1279
Spousea daughter of Gunzelin III, Count of Schwerin
IssueMargaret, abbess of Zarrentin
HouseEstridsen
FatherAbel of Denmark
MotherMechtild of Holstein

Abel Abelsøn (1252 – 2 April 1279), Lord of Langeland, was the third son of King Abel of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig, and younger brother of Valdemar III, Duke of Schleswig and Eric I, Duke of Schleswig. As a member of the ducal family, he held several fiefs in Southern Denmark.