Christopher II of Denmark
King of Denmark in 1320–1326 and 1329–1332. His weakness against the nobility and German creditors led to the pledging of almost the entire kingdom, which remained without a king until 1340.
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Key details
Birth: 1276 Documented
Death: 1332 Documented
Role: King
Other recorded names: Christoffer 2.
Dynasty: Estridsen · ES
Territories: Denmark (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Christoph II., Danmark, Konge
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
5 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1276
- DeathDocumented
1332
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Erik V of Denmark
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (2/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · Denmark · 1320–1326
Mandates separated by deposition. The kingdom was pledged to creditors; royal sovereignty coexisted with other powers in the provinces. - GovernmentDisputed
King · Denmark · 1329–1332
Mandates separated by deposition. The kingdom was pledged to creditors; royal sovereignty coexisted with other powers in the provinces.Casa Real danesa · Kongerækken · Christoffer 2. · Christoffer 2. entry: reign in 1329–1332. The biographical text is used; royal title coexisted with other territorial rights.Nationalmuseet · Christoffer 2. · The museum chronology dates the restoration to 1330; the Royal House uses 1329. The difference of one year is retained.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
