Erik I of Denmark

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Norwegian_crown
gptkbp:appearsIn Various historical novels
gptkbp:associatedWith Viking Age
gptkbp:battle Battle of Nisa
gptkbp:birthYear circa 1020
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Viborg_Cathedral
gptkbp:children unknown
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkbp:contributedTo Promoted_Christianity_in_Denmark
gptkbp:court gptkb:Royal_court_of_Denmark
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influence_on_Danish_folklore.
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced_Scandinavian_culture
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Scandinavian_history
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Recognized_in_Danish_history.
gptkbp:deathYear 1076
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Danish_royal_family
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations With_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:dynasty House of Knýtlinga
gptkbp:father gptkb:Canute_IV_of_Denmark
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Viking_Age_Denmark.
gptkbp:historicalEvent Coins and inscriptions.
gptkbp:historicalFigures Contemporaries_include_Magnus_the_Good.
gptkbp:historicalImpact Set_the_stage_for_future_Danish_kings.
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Enduring_legacy_in_Denmark.
Foundation_of_a_unified_Denmark.
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Middle Ages
Varied among historians.
Chronicled in various texts.
Sagas and chronicles
Role_in_the_transition_to_Christianity.
gptkbp:historicalRecords Annals of St. Bertin
gptkbp:historicalResearch Ongoing studies in medieval history.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First king to rule Denmark after the Viking Age.
Limited but significant.
Influenced_later_Danish_rulers.
Key_figure_in_Danish_unification.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erik I of Denmark
gptkbp:internationalRelations Strengthened_ties_with_Norway
gptkbp:knownFor Unifying_Denmark
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Danish_monarchy
gptkbp:militaryRank Against_Slavic_tribes
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Emma_of_Norway
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Erik_the_Good
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Strengthened the monarchy.
gptkbp:politicalRole King
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sweyn_II_of_Denmark
gptkbp:reform Administrative reforms
gptkbp:reign 1047-1076
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse unknown
Political alliance
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Harald_III_of_Denmark
gptkbp:territory Increased_Danish_territory
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Denmark