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Euphemia of Pomerania

Euphemia of Pomerania

Queen consort of Denmark


Euphemia of Pomerania (1285 – 26 July 1330) was Queen of Denmark as the spouse of King Christopher II. She was the daughter of Bogislaw IV, Duke of Pomerania, and his second spouse, Margarete of Rügen.

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Euphemia wed Christopher in 1300. The marriage was likely a politically arranged marriage to provide Christopher with political support from the dynasty of her mother as well as that of her father.[1] Not much is known about queen Euphemia.

Euphemia had at least six known children:

She is buried in the Sorø Abbey.


References

  1. Anders Leegaard Knudsen: Eufemia af Pommern i Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Hentet 13. april 2017 fra http://denstoredanske.dk/index.php?sideId=72897
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