Martha of Denmark | |
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Queen consort of Sweden | |
Tenure | 1298–1318 |
Coronation | 2 December 1302 |
Born | 1277 Denmark |
Died | 2 March 1341 St. Peter's Abbey, Næstved |
Burial | St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted |
Spouse | Birger of Sweden |
House | House of Estridsen |
Father | Eric V of Denmark |
Mother | Agnes of Brandenburg |
Martha of Denmark (1277 – 2 March or 3 October 1341) was Queen of Sweden by marriage to King Birger. She was given the name Margaret (Danish: Margrete Eriksdatter) at birth, but in Sweden was called Martha (Swedish: Märta), and has been known to history by that name. She was regarded as a politically influential queen and an important figure in the Håtuna games and the Nyköping Banquet.