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 the daughter of King Eric V of Denmark and sister of King Eric VI. She was given the name Margrete at birth, but in Sweden was called Märta, and has been known to history by that name. She was a politically influential queen and an important figure in the Håtuna games and the Nyköping Banquet.