King Eric IV

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Monarch
gptkbp:birthYear circa 1216
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Viborg_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Margaret_of_Denmark
gptkb:Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkb:Valdemar,_Duke_of_Schleswig
gptkb:Eric,_Duke_of_Schleswig
gptkb:Ingeborg_of_Denmark
gptkb:Benedict_of_Denmark
gptkbp:deathYear 1259
gptkbp:died gptkb:Viborg,_Denmark
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Valdemar_II_of_Denmark
gptkbp:house House of Knýtlinga
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Eric IV
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Legal reforms
Conflict with the nobility
Support for the arts
Involvement in the Crusades
Promotion of literacy
Support for education
Strengthening the navy
Promotion of local governance
Encouraging economic development
Promotion of agriculture
Promotion of craftsmanship
Support for local industries
Promotion of trade routes
Support for the merchant class
Fostering a sense of national identity
Support for the clergy
Support for artisans
Promotion of social welfare
Strengthening the legal system
Establishing monasteries
Establishing trade relations
Support for maritime exploration
Establishing a royal court
Support for the peasantry
Strengthening the church's influence
Encouraging agricultural innovation
Establishing a tax system
Encouraging pilgrimage
Encouraging fishing industries
Encouraging foreign alliances
Encouraging trade guilds
Establishing a currency system
Establishing fairs and markets
Establishing laws for merchants
Promotion of trade laws
Diplomatic_relations_with_Norway
Expansion_of_Danish_territory
Promotion_of_Christianity
Strengthening_the_Danish_monarchy
Military_campaigns_against_Sweden
Building_projects_in_Denmark
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Dagmar_of_Denmark
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:King_Eric_III
gptkbp:reign 9 years
1250
1250-1259
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Sweden
gptkbp:successor King_Eric_V
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Denmark