Christopher of Bavaria
Nephew of Eric of Pomerania through his mother Catherine. He was elected separately in Denmark, Sweden and Norway after his uncle’s deposition. He married Dorothea of Brandenburg and died childless. The resulting crisis initially sent the crowns in different directions.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 1416 Disputed
Death: 1448 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Wittelsbach · ES
Territories: Denmark (ES) · Norway (ES) · Sweden (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Christopher of Bavaria. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1442
- DenmarkKing
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- Denmark · ESKing · Effective rule1440–1448
- SwedenKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Sweden · ESKing · Effective rule1441–1448
- NorwayKing
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- Norway · ESKing · Effective rule1442–1448
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
How these titles came together
- 1440 · DenmarkElection
Eric's deposition opened separate elections in each kingdom. Christopher, Eric's nephew through Catherine of Pomerania, acquired the three crowns in stages.
- 1441 · SwedenElection
Eric's deposition opened separate elections in each kingdom. Christopher, Eric's nephew through Catherine of Pomerania, acquired the three crowns in stages.
- 1442 · NorwayElection
Eric's deposition opened separate elections in each kingdom. Christopher, Eric's nephew through Catherine of Pomerania, acquired the three crowns in stages.
Selected explained accessions. Other titles remain in the profile’s list of recorded governments.
Sources for this profile
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy · MedLands
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Christoffer III., Danmark, Konge
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
11 recorded claims · 9 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDisputed
1416
Both works give 26 February, but the DBL gives 1416 and Britannica 1418.Recorded alternatives: 26 February 1418 (Britannica; GND 1418) - DeathDocumented
1448
The authority record gives the death as 1448.
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
John of the Palatinate-Neumarkt
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Catherine of Pomerania
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Dorothea of Brandenburg
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Denmark · 1440–1448
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1441–1448
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Norway · 1442–1448
A precise source has not yet been added.
Successions (0/3 with a precise source)
- SuccessionPending review
Denmark · Unrecorded successor · 1440
Eric's deposition opened separate elections in each kingdom. Christopher, Eric's nephew through Catherine of Pomerania, acquired the three crowns in stages.A precise source has not yet been added. - SuccessionPending review
Sweden · Unrecorded successor · 1441
Eric's deposition opened separate elections in each kingdom. Christopher, Eric's nephew through Catherine of Pomerania, acquired the three crowns in stages.A precise source has not yet been added. - SuccessionPending review
Norway · Unrecorded successor · 1442
Eric's deposition opened separate elections in each kingdom. Christopher, Eric's nephew through Catherine of Pomerania, acquired the three crowns in stages.A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (4)
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.
