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Euphemia of Pomerania

Queen of Denmark from 1320 to 1330

Field	Value
consort	yes
caption	Euphemia of Pomerania's tomb effigy at Sorø Abbey
succession	Queen consort of Denmark
image	Eufemia pomorska sorø.JPG
reign	1320–1330
spouse	Christopher II of Denmark
issue	Margaret, Margravine of Brandenburg
Eric Christoffersen
Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia
Valdemar IV Atterdag
house	House of Griffin
father	Bogislaw IV, Duke of Pomerania
mother	Margarete of Rügen
birth_date	c. 1285
death_date	26 July 1330
burial_place	Sorø Abbey

Eric Christoffersen Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia Valdemar IV Atterdag Euphemia of Pomerania (c. 1285 – 26 July 1330) was Queen consort of Denmark from 1320 to 1330 as the spouse of King Christopher II. She was the daughter of Bogislaw IV, Duke of Pomerania, and his second spouse, Margarete of Rügen.

The period of her reign was chaotic, marked by the dissolution of the kingdom and mounting debts. As a result, few records of her life survive and not much is known about Euphemia. She and Christopher had at least 6 children, including Erik Christoffersen, Otto, Duke of Lolland and Estonia, and King Valdemar IV.

Marriage and children

The exact date of Euphemia's marriage to Christopher is unknown. It is likely that they were married between 1300 and 1304, but they were certainly married sometime before 1307. Their marriage was likely politically motivated, and arranged to provide Christopher with established ties to Pomerania and Rügen through Euphemia's parents. When her husband was elected as king in 1320, he was living in exile with Euphemia in Pomerania.

She witnessed Christopher reclaim the throne for a second time in February 1330, but died soon thereafter on 26 July 1330. She and is buried at Sorø Abbey, where their son Valdemar erected a monumental tomb. Her tomb effigy is presented in royal dress and lies next to her husband and their daughter Agnes.

Euphemia and Christopher had at least six children, including: Margarete (1305–1340), Erik (1307–1331), Otto (c. 1310–1347), and Valdemar (1320–1375). Two of their children died in infancy: Agnes (b. 1312) and Heilwig (c. 1315). Her only surviving daughter, Margarete, married Louis V, Duke of Bavaria in 1324. Their son Erik was Junior King of Denmark until his unexpected death in 1331. Otto became Duke of Lolland and Estonia. Their youngest son, Valdemar, eventually became king in 1340, restoring their family to the throne after reunifying the kingdom of Denmark.

References

Pajung, Stefan. (2024-10-03). "Eufemia af Pommern". [[Den Store Danske]].
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Steenstrup, Johannes C. H. R.. (1890). "Euphemia". [[Gyldendal]].
Fabricius, A.. (1914). "Illustreret Danmarkshistorie for Folket". [[Gyldendal]].
(24 June 1893). "Architectural Literature: The Architecture of the Churches of Denmark". The Anthenaeum.
Pajung, Stefan. (2024-10-03). "Christoffer 2.". [[Den Store Danske]].

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