| Eric I | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Eric Evergood | |
| King of Denmark | |
| Reign | 1095–1103 |
| Predecessor | Olaf I |
| Successor | Niels |
| Born | c. 1056 Slangerup, Denmark |
| Died | 10 July 1103 (aged 46–47) Paphos, Cyprus |
| Burial | Chrysopolitissa Basilica, Paphos, Cyprus |
| Spouse | Boedil Thurgotsdatter |
| Issue |
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| House | Estridsen |
| Father | Sweyn 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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