| Christopher I | |||||
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| King of Denmark and the Wends | |||||
| Reign | 1252–1259[1] | ||||
| Coronation | Christmas Day 1252 | ||||
| Predecessor | Abel | ||||
| Successor | Eric V Klipping | ||||
| Born | 1219 | ||||
| Died | 29 May 1259 (aged 39–40) Ribe | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Margaret Sambiria | ||||
| Issue among others... | Eric V Klipping | ||||
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| House | Estridsen | ||||
| Father | Valdemar II of Denmark | ||||
| Mother | Berengaria of Portugal | ||||
Christopher I (Danish: Christoffer I) (1219 – 29 May 1259) was King of Denmark between 1252 and 1259. He was the son of Valdemar II of Denmark by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal. He succeeded his brothers Eric IV Plovpenning and Abel of Denmark on the throne. Christopher was elected king upon the death of his older brother Abel in the summer of 1252. He was crowned at Lund Cathedral on Christmas Day 1252.
- ^ Monarkiet i Danmark – Kongerækken Archived November 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at The Danish Monarchy